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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.02, 4,646.25 and 2,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.02, 4,646.25 and 2,372.64 is: 3,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.02 : 4,646.25 = 2,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.02/4,646.25 = 2,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.02x = 4,646.25 × 2,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.02x = 11,023,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,878.60/3,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.07

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