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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.40, 4,656.60 and 2,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.40, 4,656.60 and 2,934.30 is: 4,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.40 : 4,656.60 = 2,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.40/4,656.60 = 2,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.40x = 4,656.60 × 2,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.40x = 13,663,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,861.38/3,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.45

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