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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.13, 4,659.20 and 2,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.13, 4,659.20 and 2,950.41 is: 4,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.13 : 4,659.20 = 2,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.13/4,659.20 = 2,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.13x = 4,659.20 × 2,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.13x = 13,746,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,550.27/3,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.62

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