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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.62, 4,653.16 and 1,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.62, 4,653.16 and 1,021.79 is: 1,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.62 : 4,653.16 = 1,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.62/4,653.16 = 1,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.62x = 4,653.16 × 1,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.62x = 4,754,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,552.36/3,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.93

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