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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.04, 4,646.22 and 1,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.04, 4,646.22 and 1,560.20 is: 2,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.04 : 4,646.22 = 1,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.04/4,646.22 = 1,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.04x = 4,646.22 × 1,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.04x = 7,249,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,032.44/3,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.37

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