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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.37, 4,279.30 and 1,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.37, 4,279.30 and 1,920.74 is: 2,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.37 : 4,279.30 = 1,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.37/4,279.30 = 1,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.37x = 4,279.30 × 1,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.37x = 8,219,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,422.68/3,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.11

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