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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.35, 4,283.91 and 2,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.35, 4,283.91 and 2,442.45 is: 3,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.35 : 4,283.91 = 2,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.35/4,283.91 = 2,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.35x = 4,283.91 × 2,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.35x = 10,463,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,235.98/3,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.86

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