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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.15, 4,667.42 and 1,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.15, 4,667.42 and 1,136.78 is: 1,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.15 : 4,667.42 = 1,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.15/4,667.42 = 1,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.15x = 4,667.42 × 1,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.15x = 5,305,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,803.53/3,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.42

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