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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.41, 4,664.32 and 1,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.41, 4,664.32 and 1,161.56 is: 1,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.41 : 4,664.32 = 1,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.41/4,664.32 = 1,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.41x = 4,664.32 × 1,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.41x = 5,417,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,896.30/3,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.42

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