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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.32, 4,658.27 and 1,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.32, 4,658.27 and 1,157.46 is: 1,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.32 : 4,658.27 = 1,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.32/4,658.27 = 1,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.32x = 4,658.27 × 1,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.32x = 5,391,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,755.41/3,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.74

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