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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.15, 4,510.36 and 1,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.15, 4,510.36 and 1,159.10 is: 1,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.15 : 4,510.36 = 1,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.15/4,510.36 = 1,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.15x = 4,510.36 × 1,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.15x = 5,227,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,935.72/3,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.77

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