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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.14, 4,517.70 and 1,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.14, 4,517.70 and 1,162.54 is: 1,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.14 : 4,517.70 = 1,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.14/4,517.70 = 1,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.14x = 4,517.70 × 1,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.14x = 5,252,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,006.96/3,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.19

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