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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.56, 4,658.40 and 1,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.56, 4,658.40 and 1,158.24 is: 1,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.56 : 4,658.40 = 1,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.56/4,658.40 = 1,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.56x = 4,658.40 × 1,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.56x = 5,395,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,545.22/3,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.82

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