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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.19, 4,646.17 and 2,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.19, 4,646.17 and 2,274.60 is: 3,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.19 : 4,646.17 = 2,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.19/4,646.17 = 2,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.19x = 4,646.17 × 2,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.19x = 10,568,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,178.28/3,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.88

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