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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.39, 4,662.29 and 1,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.39, 4,662.29 and 1,159.13 is: 1,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.39 : 4,662.29 = 1,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.39/4,662.29 = 1,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.39x = 4,662.29 × 1,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.39x = 5,404,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,214.76/3,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.15

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