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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.04, 4,652.46 and 1,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.04, 4,652.46 and 1,251.21 is: 1,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.04 : 4,652.46 = 1,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.04/4,652.46 = 1,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.04x = 4,652.46 × 1,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.04x = 5,821,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,204.48/3,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.18

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