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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.16, 4,860.70 and 1,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.16, 4,860.70 and 1,160.60 is: 1,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.16 : 4,860.70 = 1,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.16/4,860.70 = 1,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.16x = 4,860.70 × 1,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.16x = 5,641,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,328.42/3,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.53

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