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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.20, 4,277.16 and 2,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.20, 4,277.16 and 2,214.47 is: 3,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.20 : 4,277.16 = 2,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.20/4,277.16 = 2,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.20x = 4,277.16 × 2,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.20x = 9,471,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,621.12/3,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.16

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