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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.64, 4,652.40 and 2,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.64, 4,652.40 and 2,371.04 is: 3,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.64 : 4,652.40 = 2,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.64/4,652.40 = 2,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.64x = 4,652.40 × 2,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.64x = 11,031,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,026.50/3,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.66

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