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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.83, 4,862.51 and 1,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.83, 4,862.51 and 1,161.45 is: 1,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.83 : 4,862.51 = 1,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.83/4,862.51 = 1,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.83x = 4,862.51 × 1,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.83x = 5,647,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,556.43/3,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.09

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