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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.01, 4,666.58 and 1,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.01, 4,666.58 and 1,162.15 is: 1,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.01 : 4,666.58 = 1,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.01/4,666.58 = 1,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.01x = 4,666.58 × 1,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.01x = 5,423,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,252.83/3,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.25

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