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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.09, 3,467.81 and 1,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.09, 3,467.81 and 1,156.75 is: 1,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.09 : 3,467.81 = 1,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.09/3,467.81 = 1,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.09x = 3,467.81 × 1,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.09x = 4,011,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,389.22/2,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.71

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