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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.32, 4,640.94 and 2,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.32, 4,640.94 and 2,277.64 is: 3,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.32 : 4,640.94 = 2,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.32/4,640.94 = 2,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.32x = 4,640.94 × 2,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.32x = 10,570,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,390.58/3,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.35

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