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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.22, 4,629.06 and 2,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.22, 4,629.06 and 2,841.48 is: 4,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.22 : 4,629.06 = 2,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.22/4,629.06 = 2,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.22x = 4,629.06 × 2,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.22x = 13,153,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,381.41/3,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.36

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