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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.30, 4,658.02 and 2,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.30, 4,658.02 and 2,065.02 is: 3,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.30 : 4,658.02 = 2,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.30/4,658.02 = 2,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.30x = 4,658.02 × 2,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.30x = 9,618,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,904.46/3,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.57

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