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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.90, 4,654.67 and 1,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.90, 4,654.67 and 1,155.47 is: 1,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.90 : 4,654.67 = 1,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.90/4,654.67 = 1,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.90x = 4,654.67 × 1,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.90x = 5,378,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,302.49/3,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.88

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