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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.81, 4,650.71 and 1,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.81, 4,650.71 and 1,252.77 is: 1,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.81 : 4,650.71 = 1,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.81/4,650.71 = 1,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.81x = 4,650.71 × 1,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.81x = 5,826,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,263.70/3,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.74

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