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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.50, 4,517.25 and 1,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.50, 4,517.25 and 1,163.44 is: 1,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.50 : 4,517.25 = 1,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.50/4,517.25 = 1,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.50x = 4,517.25 × 1,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.50x = 5,255,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,549.34/3,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.16

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