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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.10, 4,711.65 and 2,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.10, 4,711.65 and 2,104.30 is: 3,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.10 : 4,711.65 = 2,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.10/4,711.65 = 2,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.10x = 4,711.65 × 2,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.10x = 9,914,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,725.10/3,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.45

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