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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.62, 4,861 and 1,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.62, 4,861 and 1,160.76 is: 1,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.62 : 4,861 = 1,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.62/4,861 = 1,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.62x = 4,861 × 1,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.62x = 5,642,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,454.36/3,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.17

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