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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.60, 4,661.76 and 1,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.60, 4,661.76 and 1,160.84 is: 1,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.60 : 4,661.76 = 1,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.60/4,661.76 = 1,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.60x = 4,661.76 × 1,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.60x = 5,411,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,557.48/3,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.71

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