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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.10, 4,663.49 and 1,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.10, 4,663.49 and 1,161.15 is: 1,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.10 : 4,663.49 = 1,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.10/4,663.49 = 1,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.10x = 4,663.49 × 1,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.10x = 5,414,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,988.12/3,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.66

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