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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.17, 4,516.95 and 1,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.17, 4,516.95 and 1,162.29 is: 1,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.17 : 4,516.95 = 1,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.17/4,516.95 = 1,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.17x = 4,516.95 × 1,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.17x = 5,250,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,005.82/3,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.51

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