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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.10, 4,656.15 and 2,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.10, 4,656.15 and 2,844.90 is: 4,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.10 : 4,656.15 = 2,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.10/4,656.15 = 2,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.10x = 4,656.15 × 2,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.10x = 13,246,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,281.14/3,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.35

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