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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.16, 4,817.30 and 1,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.16, 4,817.30 and 1,130.64 is: 1,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.16 : 4,817.30 = 1,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.16/4,817.30 = 1,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.16x = 4,817.30 × 1,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.16x = 5,446,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,626.42/3,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.16

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