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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.36, 4,657.08 and 1,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.36, 4,657.08 and 1,158.48 is: 1,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.36 : 4,657.08 = 1,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.36/4,657.08 = 1,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.36x = 4,657.08 × 1,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.36x = 5,395,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,134.04/3,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.36

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