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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.13, 4,646.04 and 2,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.13, 4,646.04 and 2,583.42 is: 3,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.13 : 4,646.04 = 2,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.13/4,646.04 = 2,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.13x = 4,646.04 × 2,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.13x = 12,002,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,672.66/3,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.67

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