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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.98, 4,651.42 and 1,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.98, 4,651.42 and 1,127.53 is: 1,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.98 : 4,651.42 = 1,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.98/4,651.42 = 1,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.98x = 4,651.42 × 1,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.98x = 5,244,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,615.59/3,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.73

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