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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.31, 4,651.90 and 2,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.31, 4,651.90 and 2,320.63 is: 3,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.31 : 4,651.90 = 2,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.31/4,651.90 = 2,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.31x = 4,651.90 × 2,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.31x = 10,795,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,338.70/3,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.53

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