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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.48, 4,659.06 and 1,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.48, 4,659.06 and 1,159.16 is: 1,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.48 : 4,659.06 = 1,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.48/4,659.06 = 1,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.48x = 4,659.06 × 1,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.48x = 5,400,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,595.99/3,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.93

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