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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.34, 4,655.30 and 1,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.34, 4,655.30 and 1,371.75 is: 2,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.34 : 4,655.30 = 1,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.34/4,655.30 = 1,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.34x = 4,655.30 × 1,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.34x = 6,385,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,900.92/3,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.09

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