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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.34, 4,650.32 and 909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.34, 4,650.32 and 909.20 is: 1,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.34 : 4,650.32 = 909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.34/4,650.32 = 909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.34x = 4,650.32 × 909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.34x = 4,228,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,070.94/3,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.74

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