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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.06, 4,658.09 and 1,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.06, 4,658.09 and 1,025.58 is: 1,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.06 : 4,658.09 = 1,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.06/4,658.09 = 1,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.06x = 4,658.09 × 1,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.06x = 4,777,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,243.94/3,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.04

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