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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.35, 4,861.04 and 1,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.35, 4,861.04 and 1,161.11 is: 1,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.35 : 4,861.04 = 1,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.35/4,861.04 = 1,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.35x = 4,861.04 × 1,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.35x = 5,644,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,172.04/3,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.30

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