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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.52, 4,650.82 and 1,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.52, 4,650.82 and 1,152.34 is: 1,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.52 : 4,650.82 = 1,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.52/4,650.82 = 1,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.52x = 4,650.82 × 1,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.52x = 5,359,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,325.92/3,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.97

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