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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.54, 4,652.03 and 1,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.54, 4,652.03 and 1,127.18 is: 1,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.54 : 4,652.03 = 1,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.54/4,652.03 = 1,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.54x = 4,652.03 × 1,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.54x = 5,243,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,669.54/3,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.67

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