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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.22, 4,662.45 and 1,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.22, 4,662.45 and 1,161.90 is: 1,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.22 : 4,662.45 = 1,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.22/4,662.45 = 1,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.22x = 4,662.45 × 1,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.22x = 5,417,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,300.66/3,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.77

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