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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.21, 4,652.12 and 1,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.21, 4,652.12 and 1,021.23 is: 1,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.21 : 4,652.12 = 1,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.21/4,652.12 = 1,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.21x = 4,652.12 × 1,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.21x = 4,750,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,881.32/3,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.95

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