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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.34, 4,680.79 and 3,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.34, 4,680.79 and 3,108.83 is: 4,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.34 : 4,680.79 = 3,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.34/4,680.79 = 3,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.34x = 4,680.79 × 3,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.34x = 14,551,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,749.20/3,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.39

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