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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.84, 4,374.36 and 3,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.84, 4,374.36 and 3,104.04 is: 4,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.84 : 4,374.36 = 3,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.84/4,374.36 = 3,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.84x = 4,374.36 × 3,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.84x = 13,578,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,188.41/3,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.91

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