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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.80, 4,650.30 and 1,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.80, 4,650.30 and 1,126.20 is: 1,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.80 : 4,650.30 = 1,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.80/4,650.30 = 1,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.80x = 4,650.30 × 1,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.80x = 5,237,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,167.86/3,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.97

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