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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105, 4,656.42 and 1,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105, 4,656.42 and 1,156.14 is: 1,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105 : 4,656.42 = 1,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105/4,656.42 = 1,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105x = 4,656.42 × 1,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105x = 5,383,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,473.42/3,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.81

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