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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.16, 4,649.88 and 1,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.16, 4,649.88 and 1,152.14 is: 1,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.16 : 4,649.88 = 1,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.16/4,649.88 = 1,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.16x = 4,649.88 × 1,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.16x = 5,357,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,312.74/3,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.08

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