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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.56, 4,650.30 and 908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.56, 4,650.30 and 908.70 is: 1,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.56 : 4,650.30 = 908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.56/4,650.30 = 908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.56x = 4,650.30 × 908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.56x = 4,225,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,727.61/3,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.89

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