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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.49, 4,646.35 and 2,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.49, 4,646.35 and 2,403.92 is: 3,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.49 : 4,646.35 = 2,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.49/4,646.35 = 2,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.49x = 4,646.35 × 2,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.49x = 11,169,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,432.26/3,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.47

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