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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.14, 4,643.73 and 2,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.14, 4,643.73 and 2,404.35 is: 3,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.14 : 4,643.73 = 2,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.14/4,643.73 = 2,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.14x = 4,643.73 × 2,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.14x = 11,165,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,152.23/3,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.50

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