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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.20, 4,513.92 and 1,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.20, 4,513.92 and 1,160.48 is: 1,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.20 : 4,513.92 = 1,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.20/4,513.92 = 1,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.20x = 4,513.92 × 1,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.20x = 5,238,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,313.88/3,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.77

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