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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.25, 4,650.39 and 909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.25, 4,650.39 and 909.02 is: 1,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.25 : 4,650.39 = 909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.25/4,650.39 = 909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.25x = 4,650.39 × 909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.25x = 4,227,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,274.27/3,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.53

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