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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.37, 4,517.26 and 1,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.37, 4,517.26 and 1,162.50 is: 1,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.37 : 4,517.26 = 1,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.37/4,517.26 = 1,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.37x = 4,517.26 × 1,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.37x = 5,251,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,311.84/3,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.83

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