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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.03, 4,516.75 and 1,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.03, 4,516.75 and 1,162.16 is: 1,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.03 : 4,516.75 = 1,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.03/4,516.75 = 1,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.03x = 4,516.75 × 1,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.03x = 5,249,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,157.79/3,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.31

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