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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.80, 4,651.20 and 2,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.80, 4,651.20 and 2,755.20 is: 4,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.80 : 4,651.20 = 2,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.80/4,651.20 = 2,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.80x = 4,651.20 × 2,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.80x = 12,814,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,986.24/3,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.80

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