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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.12, 4,615.25 and 2,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.12, 4,615.25 and 2,981.84 is: 4,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.12 : 4,615.25 = 2,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.12/4,615.25 = 2,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.12x = 4,615.25 × 2,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.12x = 13,761,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,937.21/3,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.30

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