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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.11, 5,657.00 and 3,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.11, 5,657.00 and 3,102.63 is: 4,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.11 : 5,657.00 = 3,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.11/5,657.00 = 3,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.11x = 5,657.00 × 3,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.11x = 17,551,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,562.40/4,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.80

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