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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.82, 4,659.03 and 1,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.82, 4,659.03 and 1,156.95 is: 1,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.82 : 4,659.03 = 1,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.82/4,659.03 = 1,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.82x = 4,659.03 × 1,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.82x = 5,390,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,264.76/3,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.10

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