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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.16, 4,268.86 and 2,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.16, 4,268.86 and 2,679.76 is: 3,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.16 : 4,268.86 = 2,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.16/4,268.86 = 2,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.16x = 4,268.86 × 2,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.16x = 11,439,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,520.27/3,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.98

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