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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.51, 4,663.17 and 1,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.51, 4,663.17 and 1,160.46 is: 1,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.51 : 4,663.17 = 1,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.51/4,663.17 = 1,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.51x = 4,663.17 × 1,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.51x = 5,411,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,422.26/3,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.84

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