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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.53, 4,668.63 and 1,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.53, 4,668.63 and 1,164.57 is: 1,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.53 : 4,668.63 = 1,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.53/4,668.63 = 1,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.53x = 4,668.63 × 1,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.53x = 5,436,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,946.44/3,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.79

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