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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.68, 4,659.08 and 1,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.68, 4,659.08 and 1,158.82 is: 1,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.68 : 4,659.08 = 1,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.68/4,659.08 = 1,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.68x = 4,659.08 × 1,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.68x = 5,399,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,035.09/3,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.32

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