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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.63, 4,286.30 and 2,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.63, 4,286.30 and 2,136.13 is: 2,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.63 : 4,286.30 = 2,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.63/4,286.30 = 2,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.63x = 4,286.30 × 2,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.63x = 9,156,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,123.79/3,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.18

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