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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.32, 4,667.05 and 1,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.32, 4,667.05 and 1,162.46 is: 1,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.32 : 4,667.05 = 1,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.32/4,667.05 = 1,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.32x = 4,667.05 × 1,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.32x = 5,425,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,258.94/3,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.72

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