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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.24, 4,271.13 and 2,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.24, 4,271.13 and 2,683.22 is: 3,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.24 : 4,271.13 = 2,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.24/4,271.13 = 2,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.24x = 4,271.13 × 2,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.24x = 11,460,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,360.08/3,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.85

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