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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.80, 4,859.40 and 3,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.80, 4,859.40 and 3,103.60 is: 4,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.80 : 4,859.40 = 3,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.80/4,859.40 = 3,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.80x = 4,859.40 × 3,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.80x = 15,081,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,633.84/3,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.31

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