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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.35, 4,652.18 and 1,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.35, 4,652.18 and 1,252.24 is: 1,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.35 : 4,652.18 = 1,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.35/4,652.18 = 1,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.35x = 4,652.18 × 1,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.35x = 5,825,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,628.44/3,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.42

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