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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.89, 4,668.53 and 1,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.89, 4,668.53 and 1,164.11 is: 1,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.89 : 4,668.53 = 1,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.89/4,668.53 = 1,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.89x = 4,668.53 × 1,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.89x = 5,434,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,653.30/3,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.42

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