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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.16, 4,274.40 and 2,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.16, 4,274.40 and 2,683.74 is: 3,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.16 : 4,274.40 = 2,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.16/4,274.40 = 2,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.16x = 4,274.40 × 2,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.16x = 11,471,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,378.26/3,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.49

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