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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.02, 4,647.75 and 2,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.02, 4,647.75 and 2,373.64 is: 3,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.02 : 4,647.75 = 2,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.02/4,647.75 = 2,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.02x = 4,647.75 × 2,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.02x = 11,032,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,085.31/3,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.57

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