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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.38, 4,650.30 and 909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.38, 4,650.30 and 909.24 is: 1,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.38 : 4,650.30 = 909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.38/4,650.30 = 909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.38x = 4,650.30 × 909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.38x = 4,228,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,238.77/3,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.78

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