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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.06, 4,652.37 and 2,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.06, 4,652.37 and 2,280.58 is: 3,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.06 : 4,652.37 = 2,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.06/4,652.37 = 2,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.06x = 4,652.37 × 2,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.06x = 10,610,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,101.97/3,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.55

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