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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.40, 4,664.04 and 2,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.40, 4,664.04 and 2,993.61 is: 4,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.40 : 4,664.04 = 2,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.40/4,664.04 = 2,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.40x = 4,664.04 × 2,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.40x = 13,962,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,316.78/3,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.59

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