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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.87, 4,664.82 and 1,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.87, 4,664.82 and 1,161.64 is: 1,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.87 : 4,664.82 = 1,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.87/4,664.82 = 1,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.87x = 4,664.82 × 1,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.87x = 5,418,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,841.50/3,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.47

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