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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.06, 4,649.33 and 1,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.06, 4,649.33 and 1,250.63 is: 1,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.06 : 4,649.33 = 1,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.06/4,649.33 = 1,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.06x = 4,649.33 × 1,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.06x = 5,814,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,588.89/3,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.64

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