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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.91, 4,667.70 and 1,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.91, 4,667.70 and 1,163.97 is: 1,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.91 : 4,667.70 = 1,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.91/4,667.70 = 1,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.91x = 4,667.70 × 1,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.91x = 5,433,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,062.77/3,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.89

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