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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.10, 5,737.11 and 3,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.10, 5,737.11 and 3,100.49 is: 4,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.10 : 5,737.11 = 3,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.10/5,737.11 = 3,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.10x = 5,737.11 × 3,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.10x = 17,787,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,823.50/4,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.82

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