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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.64, 4,277.09 and 2,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.64, 4,277.09 and 2,038.60 is: 2,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.64 : 4,277.09 = 2,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.64/4,277.09 = 2,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.64x = 4,277.09 × 2,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.64x = 8,719,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,244.10/3,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.08

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