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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.44, 4,733.16 and 1,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.44, 4,733.16 and 1,102.96 is: 1,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.44 : 4,733.16 = 1,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.44/4,733.16 = 1,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.44x = 4,733.16 × 1,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.44x = 5,220,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,486.15/3,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.44

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