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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.33, 4,656.54 and 1,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.33, 4,656.54 and 1,156.13 is: 1,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.33 : 4,656.54 = 1,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.33/4,656.54 = 1,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.33x = 4,656.54 × 1,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.33x = 5,383,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,565.59/3,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.21

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