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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.65, 5,659.14 and 3,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.65, 5,659.14 and 3,104.35 is: 4,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.65 : 5,659.14 = 3,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.65/5,659.14 = 3,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.65x = 5,659.14 × 3,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.65x = 17,567,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,951.26/4,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.19

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