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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.20, 4,280.58 and 2,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.20, 4,280.58 and 2,161.07 is: 2,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.20 : 4,280.58 = 2,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.20/4,280.58 = 2,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.20x = 4,280.58 × 2,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.20x = 9,250,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,611.62/3,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.03

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