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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.16, 4,650.33 and 1,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.16, 4,650.33 and 1,126.19 is: 1,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.16 : 4,650.33 = 1,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.16/4,650.33 = 1,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.16x = 4,650.33 × 1,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.16x = 5,237,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,131.89/3,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.31

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