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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.24, 4,516.86 and 1,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.24, 4,516.86 and 1,163.82 is: 1,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.24 : 4,516.86 = 1,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.24/4,516.86 = 1,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.24x = 4,516.86 × 1,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.24x = 5,256,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,812.01/3,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.15

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