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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.64, 4,665.14 and 1,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.64, 4,665.14 and 1,161.84 is: 1,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.64 : 4,665.14 = 1,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.64/4,665.14 = 1,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.64x = 4,665.14 × 1,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.64x = 5,420,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,168.83/3,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.02

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