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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.13, 4,644.91 and 2,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.13, 4,644.91 and 2,610.06 is: 3,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.13 : 4,644.91 = 2,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.13/4,644.91 = 2,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.13x = 4,644.91 × 2,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.13x = 12,123,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,493.79/3,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.12

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