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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.06, 4,863.78 and 1,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.06, 4,863.78 and 1,162.12 is: 1,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.06 : 4,863.78 = 1,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.06/4,863.78 = 1,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.06x = 4,863.78 × 1,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.06x = 5,652,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,296.01/3,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.43

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