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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.73, 4,672.80 and 2,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.73, 4,672.80 and 2,328.93 is: 3,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.73 : 4,672.80 = 2,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.73/4,672.80 = 2,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.73x = 4,672.80 × 2,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.73x = 10,882,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,624.10/3,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.18

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