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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.77, 4,669.74 and 1,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.77, 4,669.74 and 1,163.99 is: 1,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.77 : 4,669.74 = 1,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.77/4,669.74 = 1,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.77x = 4,669.74 × 1,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.77x = 5,435,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,507.31/3,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.76

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