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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.70, 4,657.05 and 2,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.70, 4,657.05 and 2,181.30 is: 3,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.70 : 4,657.05 = 2,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.70/4,657.05 = 2,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.70x = 4,657.05 × 2,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.70x = 10,158,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,423.17/3,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.95

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