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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.80, 4,647.90 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.80, 4,647.90 and 2,612.20 is: 3,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.80 : 4,647.90 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.80/4,647.90 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.80x = 4,647.90 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.80x = 12,141,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,244.38/3,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.26

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