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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.60, 4,645.45 and 2,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.60, 4,645.45 and 2,583.91 is: 3,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.60 : 4,645.45 = 2,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.60/4,645.45 = 2,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.60x = 4,645.45 × 2,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.60x = 12,003,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,424.71/3,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.32

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