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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.09, 4,864.16 and 1,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.09, 4,864.16 and 1,162.04 is: 1,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.09 : 4,864.16 = 1,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.09/4,864.16 = 1,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.09x = 4,864.16 × 1,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.09x = 5,652,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,348.49/3,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.43

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