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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.96, 4,645.44 and 2,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.96, 4,645.44 and 2,365.12 is: 3,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.96 : 4,645.44 = 2,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.96/4,645.44 = 2,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.96x = 4,645.44 × 2,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.96x = 10,987,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,023.05/3,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.10

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