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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.16, 4,607.10 and 2,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.16, 4,607.10 and 2,101.80 is: 3,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.16 : 4,607.10 = 2,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.16/4,607.10 = 2,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.16x = 4,607.10 × 2,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.16x = 9,683,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,202.78/3,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.80

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