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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.02, 4,665.12 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.02, 4,665.12 and 1,162.76 is: 1,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.02 : 4,665.12 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.02/4,665.12 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.02x = 4,665.12 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.02x = 5,424,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,414.93/3,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.05

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