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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.12, 4,667.56 and 1,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.12, 4,667.56 and 1,164.48 is: 1,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.12 : 4,667.56 = 1,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.12/4,667.56 = 1,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.12x = 4,667.56 × 1,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.12x = 5,435,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,280.27/3,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.49

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