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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.92, 4,654.26 and 1,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.92, 4,654.26 and 1,153.66 is: 1,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.92 : 4,654.26 = 1,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.92/4,654.26 = 1,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.92x = 4,654.26 × 1,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.92x = 5,369,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,433.59/3,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.00

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