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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.24, 4,862.25 and 1,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.24, 4,862.25 and 1,162.04 is: 1,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.24 : 4,862.25 = 1,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.24/4,862.25 = 1,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.24x = 4,862.25 × 1,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.24x = 5,650,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,104.68/3,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.73

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