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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.99, 4,649.62 and 2,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.99, 4,649.62 and 2,638.86 is: 3,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.99 : 4,649.62 = 2,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.99/4,649.62 = 2,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.99x = 4,649.62 × 2,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.99x = 12,269,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,696.23/3,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.15

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