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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.17, 4,658.61 and 1,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.17, 4,658.61 and 1,354.62 is: 2,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.17 : 4,658.61 = 1,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.17/4,658.61 = 1,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.17x = 4,658.61 × 1,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.17x = 6,310,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,668.83/3,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.35

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