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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.31, 4,661.19 and 1,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.31, 4,661.19 and 1,159.50 is: 1,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.31 : 4,661.19 = 1,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.31/4,661.19 = 1,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.31x = 4,661.19 × 1,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.31x = 5,404,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,649.81/3,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.33

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