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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.77, 4,862.17 and 1,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.77, 4,862.17 and 1,161.46 is: 1,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.77 : 4,862.17 = 1,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.77/4,862.17 = 1,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.77x = 4,862.17 × 1,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.77x = 5,647,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,215.97/3,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.02

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