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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.08, 4,699.70 and 1,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.08, 4,699.70 and 1,159.61 is: 1,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.08 : 4,699.70 = 1,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.08/4,699.70 = 1,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.08x = 4,699.70 × 1,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.08x = 5,449,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,813.32/3,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.33

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