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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.36, 4,668.98 and 1,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.36, 4,668.98 and 1,164.92 is: 1,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.36 : 4,668.98 = 1,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.36/4,668.98 = 1,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.36x = 4,668.98 × 1,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.36x = 5,438,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,988.18/3,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.11

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