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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.19, 4,657.01 and 1,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.19, 4,657.01 and 1,373.31 is: 2,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.19 : 4,657.01 = 1,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.19/4,657.01 = 1,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.19x = 4,657.01 × 1,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.19x = 6,395,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,511.54/3,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.28

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