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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.99, 4,668.59 and 1,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.99, 4,668.59 and 1,164.07 is: 1,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.99 : 4,668.59 = 1,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.99/4,668.59 = 1,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.99x = 4,668.59 × 1,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.99x = 5,434,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,565.56/3,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.33

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