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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.50, 4,651.86 and 1,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.50, 4,651.86 and 1,252.10 is: 1,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.50 : 4,651.86 = 1,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.50/4,651.86 = 1,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.50x = 4,651.86 × 1,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.50x = 5,824,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,593.91/3,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.39

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