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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.20, 4,653.60 and 1,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.20, 4,653.60 and 1,870.30 is: 2,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.20 : 4,653.60 = 1,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.20/4,653.60 = 1,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.20x = 4,653.60 × 1,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.20x = 8,703,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,628.08/3,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.82

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