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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.81, 4,854.01 and 1,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.81, 4,854.01 and 1,156.03 is: 1,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.81 : 4,854.01 = 1,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.81/4,854.01 = 1,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.81x = 4,854.01 × 1,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.81x = 5,611,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,356.91/3,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.15

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