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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.97, 4,650.23 and 1,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.97, 4,650.23 and 1,368.38 is: 2,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.97 : 4,650.23 = 1,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.97/4,650.23 = 1,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.97x = 4,650.23 × 1,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.97x = 6,363,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,251.63/3,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.02

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