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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.22, 4,658.34 and 1,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.22, 4,658.34 and 1,025.74 is: 1,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.22 : 4,658.34 = 1,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.22/4,658.34 = 1,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.22x = 4,658.34 × 1,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.22x = 4,778,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,245.67/3,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.28

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