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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.53, 4,283.42 and 2,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.53, 4,283.42 and 2,476.57 is: 3,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.53 : 4,283.42 = 2,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.53/4,283.42 = 2,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.53x = 4,283.42 × 2,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.53x = 10,608,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,168.05/3,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.80

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