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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.54, 4,968.36 and 3,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.54, 4,968.36 and 3,103.32 is: 4,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.54 : 4,968.36 = 3,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.54/4,968.36 = 3,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.54x = 4,968.36 × 3,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.54x = 15,418,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,410.96/3,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.06

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