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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.74, 4,652.68 and 1,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.74, 4,652.68 and 1,153.96 is: 1,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.74 : 4,652.68 = 1,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.74/4,652.68 = 1,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.74x = 4,652.68 × 1,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.74x = 5,369,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,006.61/3,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.97

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