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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.57, 4,658.65 and 1,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.57, 4,658.65 and 1,131.73 is: 1,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.57 : 4,658.65 = 1,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.57/4,658.65 = 1,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.57x = 4,658.65 × 1,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.57x = 5,272,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,336.79/3,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.71

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