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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.57, 4,658.64 and 1,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.57, 4,658.64 and 1,157.71 is: 1,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.57 : 4,658.64 = 1,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.57/4,658.64 = 1,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.57x = 4,658.64 × 1,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.57x = 5,393,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,354.11/3,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.11

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