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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.92, 4,652.98 and 2,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.92, 4,652.98 and 2,061.66 is: 3,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.92 : 4,652.98 = 2,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.92/4,652.98 = 2,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.92x = 4,652.98 × 2,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.92x = 9,592,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,862.75/3,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.55

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