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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.04, 4,862.52 and 1,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.04, 4,862.52 and 1,161.60 is: 1,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.04 : 4,862.52 = 1,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.04/4,862.52 = 1,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.04x = 4,862.52 × 1,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.04x = 5,648,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,303.23/3,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.21

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