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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.98, 4,656.18 and 1,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.98, 4,656.18 and 1,156.86 is: 1,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.98 : 4,656.18 = 1,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.98/4,656.18 = 1,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.98x = 4,656.18 × 1,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.98x = 5,386,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,548.39/3,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.25

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