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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.50, 4,661.25 and 1,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.50, 4,661.25 and 1,160.62 is: 1,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.50 : 4,661.25 = 1,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.50/4,661.25 = 1,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.50x = 4,661.25 × 1,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.50x = 5,409,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,939.98/3,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.93

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