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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.95, 4,649.00 and 2,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.95, 4,649.00 and 2,124.09 is: 3,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.95 : 4,649.00 = 2,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.95/4,649.00 = 2,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.95x = 4,649.00 × 2,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.95x = 9,874,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,883.79/3,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.47

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