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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.97, 4,274.61 and 2,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.97, 4,274.61 and 2,627.12 is: 3,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.97 : 4,274.61 = 2,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.97/4,274.61 = 2,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.97x = 4,274.61 × 2,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.97x = 11,229,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,892.05/3,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.42

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