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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.08, 4,650.33 and 1,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.08, 4,650.33 and 1,251.20 is: 1,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.08 : 4,650.33 = 1,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.08/4,650.33 = 1,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.08x = 4,650.33 × 1,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.08x = 5,818,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,469.64/3,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.88

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