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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.23, 4,650.38 and 1,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.23, 4,650.38 and 1,152.44 is: 1,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.23 : 4,650.38 = 1,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.23/4,650.38 = 1,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.23x = 4,650.38 × 1,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.23x = 5,359,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,283.93/3,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.67

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