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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.54, 4,660.08 and 1,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.54, 4,660.08 and 1,158.28 is: 1,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.54 : 4,660.08 = 1,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.54/4,660.08 = 1,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.54x = 4,660.08 × 1,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.54x = 5,397,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,677.46/3,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.52

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