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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.06, 4,667.70 and 1,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.06, 4,667.70 and 1,163.58 is: 1,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.06 : 4,667.70 = 1,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.06/4,667.70 = 1,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.06x = 4,667.70 × 1,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.06x = 5,431,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,242.37/3,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.79

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