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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.24, 4,657.92 and 1,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.24, 4,657.92 and 1,157.46 is: 1,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.24 : 4,657.92 = 1,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.24/4,657.92 = 1,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.24x = 4,657.92 × 1,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.24x = 5,391,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,356.08/3,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.21

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