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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.04, 4,289.10 and 2,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.04, 4,289.10 and 2,671.16 is: 3,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.04 : 4,289.10 = 2,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.04/4,289.10 = 2,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.04x = 4,289.10 × 2,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.04x = 11,456,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,872.36/3,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.92

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