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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.35, 4,666.74 and 1,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.35, 4,666.74 and 1,162.71 is: 1,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.35 : 4,666.74 = 1,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.35/4,666.74 = 1,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.35x = 4,666.74 × 1,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.35x = 5,426,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,041.93/3,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.51

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