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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.48, 4,729.74 and 1,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.48, 4,729.74 and 1,101 is: 1,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.48 : 4,729.74 = 1,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.48/4,729.74 = 1,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.48x = 4,729.74 × 1,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.48x = 5,207,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,443.74/3,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.33

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