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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.41, 4,652.64 and 2,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.41, 4,652.64 and 2,850.12 is: 4,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.41 : 4,652.64 = 2,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.41/4,652.64 = 2,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.41x = 4,652.64 × 2,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.41x = 13,260,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,582.32/3,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.04

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