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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.08, 4,660.88 and 1,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.08, 4,660.88 and 1,159.22 is: 1,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.08 : 4,660.88 = 1,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.08/4,660.88 = 1,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.08x = 4,660.88 × 1,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.08x = 5,402,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,985.31/3,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.37

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