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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.57, 4,652.40 and 2,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.57, 4,652.40 and 2,407.97 is: 3,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.57 : 4,652.40 = 2,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.57/4,652.40 = 2,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.57x = 4,652.40 × 2,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.57x = 11,202,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,839.63/3,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.50

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