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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100, 5,656.20 and 3,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100, 5,656.20 and 3,110 is: 4,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100 : 5,656.20 = 3,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100/5,656.20 = 3,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100x = 5,656.20 × 3,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100x = 17,590,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,782/4,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.43

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