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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.35, 4,658.57 and 1,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.35, 4,658.57 and 1,461.36 is: 2,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.35 : 4,658.57 = 1,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.35/4,658.57 = 1,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.35x = 4,658.57 × 1,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.35x = 6,807,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,840.55/3,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.00

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