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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.18, 4,649.12 and 1,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.18, 4,649.12 and 1,250.80 is: 1,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.18 : 4,649.12 = 1,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.18/4,649.12 = 1,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.18x = 4,649.12 × 1,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.18x = 5,815,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,119.30/3,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.74

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