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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.09, 4,862.59 and 1,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.09, 4,862.59 and 1,161.74 is: 1,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.09 : 4,862.59 = 1,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.09/4,862.59 = 1,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.09x = 4,862.59 × 1,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.09x = 5,649,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,074.56/3,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.42

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