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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.80, 4,648.65 and 1,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.80, 4,648.65 and 1,251.40 is: 1,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.80 : 4,648.65 = 1,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.80/4,648.65 = 1,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.80x = 4,648.65 × 1,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.80x = 5,817,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,320.61/3,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.47

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