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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.40, 4,863.12 and 1,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.40, 4,863.12 and 1,162.38 is: 1,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.40 : 4,863.12 = 1,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.40/4,863.12 = 1,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.40x = 4,863.12 × 1,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.40x = 5,652,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,793.43/3,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.40

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