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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.22, 4,648.59 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.22, 4,648.59 and 1,152.63 is: 1,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.22 : 4,648.59 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.22/4,648.59 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.22x = 4,648.59 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.22x = 5,358,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,104.29/3,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.74

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