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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.89, 4,649.01 and 1,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.89, 4,649.01 and 1,868.01 is: 2,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.89 : 4,649.01 = 1,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.89/4,649.01 = 1,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.89x = 4,649.01 × 1,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.89x = 8,684,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,397.17/3,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.61

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