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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.51, 4,513.07 and 1,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.51, 4,513.07 and 1,159.60 is: 1,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.51 : 4,513.07 = 1,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.51/4,513.07 = 1,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.51x = 4,513.07 × 1,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.51x = 5,233,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,355.97/3,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.94

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