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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.69, 4,661.55 and 1,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.69, 4,661.55 and 1,159.88 is: 1,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.69 : 4,661.55 = 1,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.69/4,661.55 = 1,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.69x = 4,661.55 × 1,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.69x = 5,406,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,815.31/3,107.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.82

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