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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.84, 4,660.80 and 1,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.84, 4,660.80 and 1,159.96 is: 1,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.84 : 4,660.80 = 1,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.84/4,660.80 = 1,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.84x = 4,660.80 × 1,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.84x = 5,406,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,341.57/3,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.02

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