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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.88, 4,662.32 and 1,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.88, 4,662.32 and 1,158.92 is: 1,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.88 : 4,662.32 = 1,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.88/4,662.32 = 1,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.88x = 4,662.32 × 1,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.88x = 5,403,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,255.89/3,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.13

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