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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.39, 4,850.16 and 1,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.39, 4,850.16 and 1,153.90 is: 1,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.39 : 4,850.16 = 1,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.39/4,850.16 = 1,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.39x = 4,850.16 × 1,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.39x = 5,596,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,599.62/3,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.34

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