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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.08, 4,650.28 and 1,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.08, 4,650.28 and 1,225.98 is: 1,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.08 : 4,650.28 = 1,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.08/4,650.28 = 1,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.08x = 4,650.28 × 1,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.08x = 5,701,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,150.27/3,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.03

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