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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.48, 4,650.41 and 1,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.48, 4,650.41 and 1,251.05 is: 1,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.48 : 4,650.41 = 1,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.48/4,650.41 = 1,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.48x = 4,650.41 × 1,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.48x = 5,817,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,875.31/3,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.44

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