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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.63, 4,654.20 and 1,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.63, 4,654.20 and 1,155.44 is: 1,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.63 : 4,654.20 = 1,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.63/4,654.20 = 1,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.63x = 4,654.20 × 1,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.63x = 5,377,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,648.85/3,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.14

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