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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.19, 4,668.23 and 1,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.19, 4,668.23 and 1,164.76 is: 1,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.19 : 4,668.23 = 1,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.19/4,668.23 = 1,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.19x = 4,668.23 × 1,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.19x = 5,437,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,358.82/3,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.68

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