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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.01, 4,858.53 and 1,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.01, 4,858.53 and 1,160.52 is: 1,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.01 : 4,858.53 = 1,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.01/4,858.53 = 1,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.01x = 4,858.53 × 1,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.01x = 5,638,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,421.24/3,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.71

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