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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.49, 4,653.18 and 1,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.49, 4,653.18 and 1,252.26 is: 1,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.49 : 4,653.18 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.49/4,653.18 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.49x = 4,653.18 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.49x = 5,826,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,991.19/3,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.77

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