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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.18, 4,649.94 and 1,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.18, 4,649.94 and 1,541.12 is: 2,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.18 : 4,649.94 = 1,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.18/4,649.94 = 1,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.18x = 4,649.94 × 1,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.18x = 7,166,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,092.28/3,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.77

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