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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.98, 4,660.70 and 1,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.98, 4,660.70 and 1,159.84 is: 1,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.98 : 4,660.70 = 1,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.98/4,660.70 = 1,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.98x = 4,660.70 × 1,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.98x = 5,405,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,666.29/3,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.73

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