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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.44, 4,652.57 and 1,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.44, 4,652.57 and 1,153.39 is: 1,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.44 : 4,652.57 = 1,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.44/4,652.57 = 1,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.44x = 4,652.57 × 1,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.44x = 5,366,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,227.71/3,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.24

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