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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.04, 5,658.30 and 3,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.04, 5,658.30 and 3,103.74 is: 4,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.04 : 5,658.30 = 3,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.04/5,658.30 = 3,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.04x = 5,658.30 × 3,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.04x = 17,561,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,892.04/4,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.35

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