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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.02, 4,651.78 and 1,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.02, 4,651.78 and 1,154.76 is: 1,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.02 : 4,651.78 = 1,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.02/4,651.78 = 1,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.02x = 4,651.78 × 1,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.02x = 5,371,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,663.33/3,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.11

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