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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.07, 4,796.45 and 3,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.07, 4,796.45 and 3,100.41 is: 4,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.07 : 4,796.45 = 3,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.07/4,796.45 = 3,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.07x = 4,796.45 × 3,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.07x = 14,870,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,961.54/3,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.56

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