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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.10, 4,657.55 and 1,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.10, 4,657.55 and 1,157.30 is: 1,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.10 : 4,657.55 = 1,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.10/4,657.55 = 1,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.10x = 4,657.55 × 1,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.10x = 5,390,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,182.62/3,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.35

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