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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.07, 4,663.89 and 1,161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.07, 4,663.89 and 1,161.21 is: 1,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.07 : 4,663.89 = 1,161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.07/4,663.89 = 1,161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.07x = 4,663.89 × 1,161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.07x = 5,415,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,755.71/3,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.36

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