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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.91, 4,666.20 and 1,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.91, 4,666.20 and 1,162.97 is: 1,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.91 : 4,666.20 = 1,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.91/4,666.20 = 1,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.91x = 4,666.20 × 1,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.91x = 5,426,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,627.28/3,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.39

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