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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.16, 4,665.08 and 1,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.16, 4,665.08 and 1,162.21 is: 1,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.16 : 4,665.08 = 1,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.16/4,665.08 = 1,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.16x = 4,665.08 × 1,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.16x = 5,421,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,802.63/3,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.26

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