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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.86, 4,274.91 and 2,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.86, 4,274.91 and 2,473.52 is: 3,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.86 : 4,274.91 = 2,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.86/4,274.91 = 2,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.86x = 4,274.91 × 2,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.86x = 10,574,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,054.01/3,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.04

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