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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.62, 4,271.64 and 2,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.62, 4,271.64 and 2,537.81 is: 3,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.62 : 4,271.64 = 2,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.62/4,271.64 = 2,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.62x = 4,271.64 × 2,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.62x = 10,840,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,589.35/3,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.27

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