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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.10, 4,664.99 and 1,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.10, 4,664.99 and 1,162.15 is: 1,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.10 : 4,664.99 = 1,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.10/4,664.99 = 1,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.10x = 4,664.99 × 1,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.10x = 5,421,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,388.99/3,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.16

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