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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.38, 4,655.07 and 1,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.38, 4,655.07 and 1,155.57 is: 1,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.38 : 4,655.07 = 1,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.38/4,655.07 = 1,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.38x = 4,655.07 × 1,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.38x = 5,379,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,259.24/3,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.36

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