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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.30, 4,656.36 and 1,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.30, 4,656.36 and 1,156.52 is: 1,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.30 : 4,656.36 = 1,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.30/4,656.36 = 1,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.30x = 4,656.36 × 1,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.30x = 5,385,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,173.47/3,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.75

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