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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.12, 4,651.90 and 1,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.12, 4,651.90 and 1,252.23 is: 1,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.12 : 4,651.90 = 1,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.12/4,651.90 = 1,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.12x = 4,651.90 × 1,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.12x = 5,825,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,228.16/3,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.43

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