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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105, 4,657.64 and 1,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105, 4,657.64 and 1,156.72 is: 1,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105 : 4,657.64 = 1,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105/4,657.64 = 1,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105x = 4,657.64 × 1,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105x = 5,387,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,585.34/3,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.13

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