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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.37, 4,651.37 and 1,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.37, 4,651.37 and 1,151.51 is: 1,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.37 : 4,651.37 = 1,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.37/4,651.37 = 1,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.37x = 4,651.37 × 1,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.37x = 5,356,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,093.31/3,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.57

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