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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.28, 4,644.56 and 2,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.28, 4,644.56 and 2,403.54 is: 3,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.28 : 4,644.56 = 2,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.28/4,644.56 = 2,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.28x = 4,644.56 × 2,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.28x = 11,163,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,385.74/3,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.77

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