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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.46, 4,655.09 and 1,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.46, 4,655.09 and 1,155.29 is: 1,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.46 : 4,655.09 = 1,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.46/4,655.09 = 1,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.46x = 4,655.09 × 1,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.46x = 5,377,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,958.54/3,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.33

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