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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.24, 4,660.61 and 2,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.24, 4,660.61 and 2,843.44 is: 4,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.24 : 4,660.61 = 2,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.24/4,660.61 = 2,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.24x = 4,660.61 × 2,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.24x = 13,252,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,139.03/3,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.55

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