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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.26, 4,666.98 and 1,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.26, 4,666.98 and 1,163.09 is: 1,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.26 : 4,666.98 = 1,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.26/4,666.98 = 1,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.26x = 4,666.98 × 1,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.26x = 5,428,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,117.77/3,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.67

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