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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.02, 4,652.43 and 1,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.02, 4,652.43 and 1,251.18 is: 1,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.02 : 4,652.43 = 1,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.02/4,652.43 = 1,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.02x = 4,652.43 × 1,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.02x = 5,821,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,027.37/3,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.13

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