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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.70, 4,795.95 and 3,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.70, 4,795.95 and 3,100.04 is: 4,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.70 : 4,795.95 = 3,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.70/4,795.95 = 3,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.70x = 4,795.95 × 3,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.70x = 14,867,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,636.84/3,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.06

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