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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.04, 4,291.60 and 1,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.04, 4,291.60 and 1,975.62 is: 2,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.04 : 4,291.60 = 1,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.04/4,291.60 = 1,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.04x = 4,291.60 × 1,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.04x = 8,478,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,570.79/3,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.19

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