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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.35, 4,851.28 and 1,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.35, 4,851.28 and 1,154.12 is: 1,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.35 : 4,851.28 = 1,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.35/4,851.28 = 1,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.35x = 4,851.28 × 1,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.35x = 5,598,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,935.02/3,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.09

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