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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.80, 4,660.86 and 1,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.80, 4,660.86 and 1,159.72 is: 1,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.80 : 4,660.86 = 1,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.80/4,660.86 = 1,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.80x = 4,660.86 × 1,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.80x = 5,405,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,292.56/3,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.39

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