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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.29, 4,658.87 and 1,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.29, 4,658.87 and 1,156.60 is: 1,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.29 : 4,658.87 = 1,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.29/4,658.87 = 1,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.29x = 4,658.87 × 1,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.29x = 5,388,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,449.04/3,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.81

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