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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.02, 4,650.36 and 909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.02, 4,650.36 and 909.10 is: 1,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.02 : 4,650.36 = 909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.02/4,650.36 = 909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.02x = 4,650.36 × 909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.02x = 4,227,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,642.28/3,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.75

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