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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.02, 4,643.24 and 2,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.02, 4,643.24 and 2,608.95 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.02 : 4,643.24 = 2,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.02/4,643.24 = 2,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.02x = 4,643.24 × 2,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.02x = 12,113,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,950.54/3,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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