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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.26, 4,641.99 and 2,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.26, 4,641.99 and 2,402.98 is: 3,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.26 : 4,641.99 = 2,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.26/4,641.99 = 2,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.26x = 4,641.99 × 2,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.26x = 11,154,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,609.13/3,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.32

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