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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154, 4,731.02 and 1,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154, 4,731.02 and 1,102 is: 1,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154 : 4,731.02 = 1,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154/4,731.02 = 1,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154x = 4,731.02 × 1,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154x = 5,213,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,584.04/3,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.01

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