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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.48, 4,664.89 and 1,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.48, 4,664.89 and 1,161.62 is: 1,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.48 : 4,664.89 = 1,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.48/4,664.89 = 1,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.48x = 4,664.89 × 1,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.48x = 5,418,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,829.52/3,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.12

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