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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.87, 4,283.55 and 2,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.87, 4,283.55 and 2,043.23 is: 2,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.87 : 4,283.55 = 2,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.87/4,283.55 = 2,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.87x = 4,283.55 × 2,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.87x = 8,752,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,256.45/3,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.88

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