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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.60, 4,851.18 and 1,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.60, 4,851.18 and 1,155.90 is: 1,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.60 : 4,851.18 = 1,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.60/4,851.18 = 1,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.60x = 4,851.18 × 1,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.60x = 5,607,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,478.96/3,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.59

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