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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.60, 4,650.90 and 2,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.60, 4,650.90 and 2,956.60 is: 4,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.60 : 4,650.90 = 2,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.60/4,650.90 = 2,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.60x = 4,650.90 × 2,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.60x = 13,750,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,850.94/3,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.90

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