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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.95, 4,694.91 and 1,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.95, 4,694.91 and 1,155.24 is: 1,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.95 : 4,694.91 = 1,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.95/4,694.91 = 1,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.95x = 4,694.91 × 1,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.95x = 5,423,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,747.83/3,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.30

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