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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.35, 4,653.75 and 1,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.35, 4,653.75 and 1,154.57 is: 1,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.35 : 4,653.75 = 1,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.35/4,653.75 = 1,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.35x = 4,653.75 × 1,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.35x = 5,373,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,056.87/3,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.93

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