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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.20, 4,276.80 and 2,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.20, 4,276.80 and 2,260.50 is: 3,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.20 : 4,276.80 = 2,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.20/4,276.80 = 2,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.20x = 4,276.80 × 2,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.20x = 9,667,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,706.40/3,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.41

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