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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.23, 4,650.08 and 1,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.23, 4,650.08 and 1,020.20 is: 1,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.23 : 4,650.08 = 1,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.23/4,650.08 = 1,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.23x = 4,650.08 × 1,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.23x = 4,743,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,983.26/3,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.20

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