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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.10, 4,351.50 and 3,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.10, 4,351.50 and 3,104.10 is: 4,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.10 : 4,351.50 = 3,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.10/4,351.50 = 3,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.10x = 4,351.50 × 3,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.10x = 13,507,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,491.15/3,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.50

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