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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.16, 4,660.04 and 1,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.16, 4,660.04 and 1,158.38 is: 1,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.16 : 4,660.04 = 1,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.16/4,660.04 = 1,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.16x = 4,660.04 × 1,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.16x = 5,398,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,076.73/3,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.86

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