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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.06, 4,589.15 and 1,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.06, 4,589.15 and 1,159.34 is: 1,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.06 : 4,589.15 = 1,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.06/4,589.15 = 1,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.06x = 4,589.15 × 1,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.06x = 5,320,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,356.42/3,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.22

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