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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.37, 4,513.12 and 1,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.37, 4,513.12 and 1,160.53 is: 1,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.37 : 4,513.12 = 1,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.37/4,513.12 = 1,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.37x = 4,513.12 × 1,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.37x = 5,237,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,596.97/3,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.85

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