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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.47, 4,668.54 and 1,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.47, 4,668.54 and 1,164.51 is: 1,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.47 : 4,668.54 = 1,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.47/4,668.54 = 1,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.47x = 4,668.54 × 1,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.47x = 5,436,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,561.52/3,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.70

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