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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.97, 4,646.89 and 2,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.97, 4,646.89 and 2,444.41 is: 3,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.97 : 4,646.89 = 2,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.97/4,646.89 = 2,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.97x = 4,646.89 × 2,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.97x = 11,358,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,886.66/3,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.02

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