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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.27, 4,850.03 and 1,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.27, 4,850.03 and 1,154.80 is: 1,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.27 : 4,850.03 = 1,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.27/4,850.03 = 1,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.27x = 4,850.03 × 1,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.27x = 5,600,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,814.64/3,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.71

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