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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.45, 4,665.34 and 1,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.45, 4,665.34 and 1,163.80 is: 1,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.45 : 4,665.34 = 1,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.45/4,665.34 = 1,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.45x = 4,665.34 × 1,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.45x = 5,429,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,522.69/3,111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.01

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