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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.98, 4,667.69 and 1,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.98, 4,667.69 and 1,031.30 is: 1,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.98 : 4,667.69 = 1,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.98/4,667.69 = 1,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.98x = 4,667.69 × 1,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.98x = 4,813,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,767.94/3,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.85

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