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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.96, 4,652.40 and 2,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.96, 4,652.40 and 2,240.80 is: 3,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.96 : 4,652.40 = 2,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.96/4,652.40 = 2,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.96x = 4,652.40 × 2,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.96x = 10,425,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,097.92/3,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.89

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