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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.27, 4,646.62 and 2,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.27, 4,646.62 and 2,372.89 is: 3,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.27 : 4,646.62 = 2,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.27/4,646.62 = 2,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.27x = 4,646.62 × 2,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.27x = 11,025,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,918.13/3,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.44

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