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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.38, 4,694.30 and 1,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.38, 4,694.30 and 1,155.54 is: 1,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.38 : 4,694.30 = 1,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.38/4,694.30 = 1,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.38x = 4,694.30 × 1,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.38x = 5,424,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,451.42/3,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.84

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