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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.52, 4,281.30 and 2,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.52, 4,281.30 and 2,477.10 is: 3,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.52 : 4,281.30 = 2,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.52/4,281.30 = 2,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.52x = 4,281.30 × 2,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.52x = 10,605,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,208.23/3,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.05

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