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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.51, 4,661.10 and 2,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.51, 4,661.10 and 2,493.45 is: 3,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.51 : 4,661.10 = 2,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.51/4,661.10 = 2,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.51x = 4,661.10 × 2,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.51x = 11,622,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,219.80/3,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.84

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