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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.13, 4,738.70 and 1,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.13, 4,738.70 and 1,107.13 is: 1,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.13 : 4,738.70 = 1,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.13/4,738.70 = 1,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.13x = 4,738.70 × 1,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.13x = 5,246,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,356.93/3,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.70

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