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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.40, 4,649.79 and 1,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.40, 4,649.79 and 1,151.54 is: 1,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.40 : 4,649.79 = 1,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.40/4,649.79 = 1,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.40x = 4,649.79 × 1,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.40x = 5,354,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,419.18/3,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.01

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