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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.10, 4,666.48 and 1,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.10, 4,666.48 and 1,163.15 is: 1,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.10 : 4,666.48 = 1,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.10/4,666.48 = 1,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.10x = 4,666.48 × 1,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.10x = 5,427,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,816.21/3,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.66

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