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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.30, 4,647.90 and 1,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.30, 4,647.90 and 1,250.90 is: 1,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.30 : 4,647.90 = 1,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.30/4,647.90 = 1,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.30x = 4,647.90 × 1,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.30x = 5,814,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,058.11/3,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.72

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