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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.96, 4,651.70 and 1,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.96, 4,651.70 and 1,153.50 is: 1,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.96 : 4,651.70 = 1,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.96/4,651.70 = 1,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.96x = 4,651.70 × 1,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.96x = 5,365,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,730.18/3,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.79

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