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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.73, 4,853.97 and 1,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.73, 4,853.97 and 1,156.02 is: 1,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.73 : 4,853.97 = 1,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.73/4,853.97 = 1,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.73x = 4,853.97 × 1,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.73x = 5,611,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,286.40/3,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.16

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