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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.76, 4,642.74 and 2,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.76, 4,642.74 and 2,403.48 is: 3,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.76 : 4,642.74 = 2,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.76/4,642.74 = 2,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.76x = 4,642.74 × 2,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.76x = 11,158,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,732.74/3,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.07

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