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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.34, 4,663.76 and 1,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.34, 4,663.76 and 1,161.75 is: 1,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.34 : 4,663.76 = 1,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.34/4,663.76 = 1,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.34x = 4,663.76 × 1,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.34x = 5,418,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,117.37/3,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.97

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