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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.32, 4,662.36 and 1,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.32, 4,662.36 and 1,160.52 is: 1,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.32 : 4,662.36 = 1,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.32/4,662.36 = 1,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.32x = 4,662.36 × 1,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.32x = 5,410,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,762.03/3,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.74

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