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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.29, 4,651.02 and 2,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.29, 4,651.02 and 2,554.71 is: 3,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.29 : 4,651.02 = 2,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.29/4,651.02 = 2,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.29x = 4,651.02 × 2,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.29x = 11,882,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,007.30/3,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.55

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