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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.68, 4,653.08 and 1,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.68, 4,653.08 and 1,154.82 is: 1,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.68 : 4,653.08 = 1,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.68/4,653.08 = 1,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.68x = 4,653.08 × 1,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.68x = 5,373,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,469.85/3,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.32

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