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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.65, 4,282.99 and 2,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.65, 4,282.99 and 2,750.93 is: 3,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.65 : 4,282.99 = 2,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.65/4,282.99 = 2,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.65x = 4,282.99 × 2,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.65x = 11,782,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,205.68/3,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.02

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