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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.60, 4,925.40 and 3,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.60, 4,925.40 and 3,104.40 is: 4,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.60 : 4,925.40 = 3,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.60/4,925.40 = 3,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.60x = 4,925.40 × 3,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.60x = 15,290,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,411.76/3,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.60

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