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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.06, 4,659.48 and 1,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.06, 4,659.48 and 1,158.90 is: 1,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.06 : 4,659.48 = 1,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.06/4,659.48 = 1,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.06x = 4,659.48 × 1,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.06x = 5,399,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,871.37/3,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.06

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