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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.22, 4,666.59 and 1,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.22, 4,666.59 and 1,164.58 is: 1,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.22 : 4,666.59 = 1,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.22/4,666.59 = 1,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.22x = 4,666.59 × 1,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.22x = 5,434,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,617.38/3,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.66

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