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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.02, 4,729.51 and 1,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.02, 4,729.51 and 1,101.02 is: 1,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.02 : 4,729.51 = 1,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.02/4,729.51 = 1,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.02x = 4,729.51 × 1,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.02x = 5,207,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,285.10/3,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.52

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