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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.35, 4,650.53 and 2,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.35, 4,650.53 and 2,553.15 is: 3,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.35 : 4,650.53 = 2,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.35/4,650.53 = 2,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.35x = 4,650.53 × 2,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.35x = 11,873,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,487.90/3,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.73

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