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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.02, 4,517.29 and 1,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.02, 4,517.29 and 1,161.63 is: 1,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.02 : 4,517.29 = 1,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.02/4,517.29 = 1,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.02x = 4,517.29 × 1,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.02x = 5,247,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,419.58/3,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.74

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