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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.82, 4,658.73 and 1,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.82, 4,658.73 and 1,373.22 is: 2,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.82 : 4,658.73 = 1,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.82/4,658.73 = 1,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.82x = 4,658.73 × 1,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.82x = 6,397,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,461.21/3,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.49

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