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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.51, 4,664.28 and 1,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.51, 4,664.28 and 1,161.69 is: 1,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.51 : 4,664.28 = 1,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.51/4,664.28 = 1,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.51x = 4,664.28 × 1,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.51x = 5,418,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,447.43/3,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.54

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