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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.19, 4,650.12 and 1,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.19, 4,650.12 and 1,019.88 is: 1,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.19 : 4,650.12 = 1,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.19/4,650.12 = 1,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.19x = 4,650.12 × 1,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.19x = 4,742,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,564.39/3,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.77

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