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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.29, 4,648.23 and 1,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.29, 4,648.23 and 1,457.37 is: 2,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.29 : 4,648.23 = 1,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.29/4,648.23 = 1,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.29x = 4,648.23 × 1,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.29x = 6,774,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,190.96/3,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.91

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