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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.09, 4,653.14 and 1,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.09, 4,653.14 and 1,371.93 is: 2,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.09 : 4,653.14 = 1,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.09/4,653.14 = 1,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.09x = 4,653.14 × 1,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.09x = 6,383,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,775.50/3,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.90

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