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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.12, 3,935.12 and 1,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.12, 3,935.12 and 1,162.28 is: 1,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.12 : 3,935.12 = 1,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.12/3,935.12 = 1,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.12x = 3,935.12 × 1,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.12x = 4,573,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,711.27/2,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.95

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