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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.93, 4,660.00 and 1,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.93, 4,660.00 and 1,550.08 is: 2,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.93 : 4,660.00 = 1,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.93/4,660.00 = 1,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.93x = 4,660.00 × 1,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.93x = 7,223,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,374.75/3,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.43

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