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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.24, 4,656.83 and 2,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.24, 4,656.83 and 2,158.43 is: 3,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.24 : 4,656.83 = 2,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.24/4,656.83 = 2,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.24x = 4,656.83 × 2,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.24x = 10,051,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,407.50/3,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.97

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