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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.90, 4,653.79 and 2,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.90, 4,653.79 and 2,736.42 is: 4,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.90 : 4,653.79 = 2,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.90/4,653.79 = 2,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.90x = 4,653.79 × 2,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.90x = 12,734,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,724.03/3,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.78

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