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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.07, 4,792.27 and 3,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.07, 4,792.27 and 3,100.41 is: 4,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.07 : 4,792.27 = 3,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.07/4,792.27 = 3,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.07x = 4,792.27 × 3,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.07x = 14,857,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,977.87/3,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.35

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