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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.50, 4,670.25 and 1,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.50, 4,670.25 and 1,166.62 is: 1,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.50 : 4,670.25 = 1,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.50/4,670.25 = 1,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.50x = 4,670.25 × 1,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.50x = 5,448,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,407.06/3,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.93

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