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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.31, 4,649.91 and 1,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.31, 4,649.91 and 1,767.15 is: 2,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.31 : 4,649.91 = 1,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.31/4,649.91 = 1,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.31x = 4,649.91 × 1,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.31x = 8,217,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,088.46/3,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.55

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