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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.13, 4,614.20 and 2,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.13, 4,614.20 and 2,101.70 is: 3,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.13 : 4,614.20 = 2,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.13/4,614.20 = 2,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.13x = 4,614.20 × 2,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.13x = 9,697,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,664.14/3,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.55

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