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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.86, 4,660.29 and 1,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.86, 4,660.29 and 1,132.64 is: 1,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.86 : 4,660.29 = 1,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.86/4,660.29 = 1,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.86x = 4,660.29 × 1,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.86x = 5,278,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,401.90/3,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.95

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