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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.53, 4,662.11 and 1,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.53, 4,662.11 and 1,159.75 is: 1,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.53 : 4,662.11 = 1,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.53/4,662.11 = 1,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.53x = 4,662.11 × 1,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.53x = 5,406,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,876.27/3,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.93

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