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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.66, 4,650.07 and 1,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.66, 4,650.07 and 1,020.28 is: 1,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.66 : 4,650.07 = 1,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.66/4,650.07 = 1,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.66x = 4,650.07 × 1,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.66x = 4,744,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,359.24/3,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.11

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