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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.18, 4,665.46 and 1,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.18, 4,665.46 and 1,162.22 is: 1,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.18 : 4,665.46 = 1,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.18/4,665.46 = 1,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.18x = 4,665.46 × 1,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.18x = 5,422,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,290.92/3,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.40

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