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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.69, 4,290.62 and 2,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.69, 4,290.62 and 2,544.27 is: 3,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.69 : 4,290.62 = 2,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.69/4,290.62 = 2,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.69x = 4,290.62 × 2,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.69x = 10,916,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,483.03/3,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.13

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