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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.34, 4,691.06 and 1,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.34, 4,691.06 and 1,153.47 is: 1,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.34 : 4,691.06 = 1,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.34/4,691.06 = 1,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.34x = 4,691.06 × 1,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.34x = 5,410,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,996.98/3,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.67

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