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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.17, 4,612.83 and 1,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.17, 4,612.83 and 1,100.94 is: 1,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.17 : 4,612.83 = 1,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.17/4,612.83 = 1,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.17x = 4,612.83 × 1,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.17x = 5,078,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,431.76/3,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.43

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