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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.34, 4,423.06 and 1,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.34, 4,423.06 and 1,100.58 is: 1,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.34 : 4,423.06 = 1,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.34/4,423.06 = 1,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.34x = 4,423.06 × 1,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.34x = 4,867,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,931.37/2,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.40

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