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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.49, 4,652.24 and 1,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.49, 4,652.24 and 1,153.85 is: 1,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.49 : 4,652.24 = 1,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.49/4,652.24 = 1,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.49x = 4,652.24 × 1,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.49x = 5,367,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,958.09/3,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.77

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