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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.67, 4,659.72 and 1,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.67, 4,659.72 and 1,132.31 is: 1,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.67 : 4,659.72 = 1,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.67/4,659.72 = 1,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.67x = 4,659.72 × 1,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.67x = 5,276,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,224.25/3,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.36

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