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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.12, 4,513.96 and 1,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.12, 4,513.96 and 1,161.06 is: 1,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.12 : 4,513.96 = 1,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.12/4,513.96 = 1,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.12x = 4,513.96 × 1,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.12x = 5,240,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,978.40/3,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.54

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