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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.26, 4,662.41 and 1,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.26, 4,662.41 and 1,160.44 is: 1,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.26 : 4,662.41 = 1,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.26/4,662.41 = 1,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.26x = 4,662.41 × 1,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.26x = 5,410,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,429.60/3,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.66

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