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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.50, 4,515.75 and 1,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.50, 4,515.75 and 1,162.44 is: 1,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.50 : 4,515.75 = 1,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.50/4,515.75 = 1,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.50x = 4,515.75 × 1,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.50x = 5,249,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,288.43/3,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.66

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