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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.80, 4,628.40 and 2,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.80, 4,628.40 and 2,906.40 is: 4,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.80 : 4,628.40 = 2,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.80/4,628.40 = 2,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.80x = 4,628.40 × 2,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.80x = 13,451,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,981.76/3,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.23

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