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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.12, 4,614.57 and 1,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.12, 4,614.57 and 1,101.16 is: 1,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.12 : 4,614.57 = 1,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.12/4,614.57 = 1,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.12x = 4,614.57 × 1,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.12x = 5,081,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,379.90/3,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.88

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