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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.44, 4,817.28 and 1,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.44, 4,817.28 and 1,160.96 is: 1,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.44 : 4,817.28 = 1,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.44/4,817.28 = 1,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.44x = 4,817.28 × 1,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.44x = 5,592,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,669.39/3,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.40

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