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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.29, 4,652.69 and 1,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.29, 4,652.69 and 1,458.92 is: 2,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.29 : 4,652.69 = 1,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.29/4,652.69 = 1,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.29x = 4,652.69 × 1,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.29x = 6,787,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,871.94/3,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.31

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