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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.88, 4,659.24 and 1,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.88, 4,659.24 and 1,158.96 is: 1,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.88 : 4,659.24 = 1,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.88/4,659.24 = 1,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.88x = 4,659.24 × 1,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.88x = 5,399,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,872.79/3,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.48

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