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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.17, 4,511.79 and 1,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.17, 4,511.79 and 1,160.36 is: 1,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.17 : 4,511.79 = 1,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.17/4,511.79 = 1,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.17x = 4,511.79 × 1,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.17x = 5,235,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,278.09/3,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.20

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