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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.96, 4,657.68 and 1,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.96, 4,657.68 and 1,157.84 is: 1,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.96 : 4,657.68 = 1,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.96/4,657.68 = 1,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.96x = 4,657.68 × 1,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.96x = 5,392,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,848.21/3,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.73

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