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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.37, 5,662.45 and 2,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.37, 5,662.45 and 2,310.87 is: 3,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.37 : 5,662.45 = 2,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.37/5,662.45 = 2,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.37x = 5,662.45 × 2,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.37x = 13,085,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,180.05/4,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.89

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