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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.32, 4,653.54 and 1,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.32, 4,653.54 and 1,154.13 is: 1,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.32 : 4,653.54 = 1,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.32/4,653.54 = 1,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.32x = 4,653.54 × 1,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.32x = 5,370,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,790.12/3,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.22

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