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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.88, 4,653.60 and 2,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.88, 4,653.60 and 2,372.16 is: 3,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.88 : 4,653.60 = 2,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.88/4,653.60 = 2,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.88x = 4,653.60 × 2,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.88x = 11,039,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,083.78/3,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.40

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