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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.60, 4,283.40 and 2,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.60, 4,283.40 and 2,042.06 is: 2,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.60 : 4,283.40 = 2,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.60/4,283.40 = 2,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.60x = 4,283.40 × 2,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.60x = 8,746,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,959.80/3,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.42

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