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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.56, 4,667.40 and 1,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.56, 4,667.40 and 1,163.52 is: 1,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.56 : 4,667.40 = 1,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.56/4,667.40 = 1,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.56x = 4,667.40 × 1,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.56x = 5,430,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,613.25/3,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.74

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