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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.12, 4,273.74 and 2,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.12, 4,273.74 and 2,215.60 is: 3,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.12 : 4,273.74 = 2,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.12/4,273.74 = 2,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.12x = 4,273.74 × 2,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.12x = 9,468,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,898.34/3,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.37

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