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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.28, 4,647.54 and 2,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.28, 4,647.54 and 2,126.84 is: 3,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.28 : 4,647.54 = 2,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.28/4,647.54 = 2,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.28x = 4,647.54 × 2,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.28x = 9,884,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,573.97/3,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.28

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