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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.37, 4,514.62 and 1,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.37, 4,514.62 and 1,161.53 is: 1,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.37 : 4,514.62 = 1,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.37/4,514.62 = 1,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.37x = 4,514.62 × 1,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.37x = 5,243,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,866.57/3,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.36

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