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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.32, 4,665.36 and 1,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.32, 4,665.36 and 1,162.52 is: 1,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.32 : 4,665.36 = 1,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.32/4,665.36 = 1,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.32x = 4,665.36 × 1,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.32x = 5,423,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,574.31/3,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.74

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