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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.82, 4,653.06 and 1,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.82, 4,653.06 and 1,152.98 is: 1,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.82 : 4,653.06 = 1,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.82/4,653.06 = 1,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.82x = 4,653.06 × 1,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.82x = 5,364,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,885.12/3,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.15

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