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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.65, 4,669.26 and 1,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.65, 4,669.26 and 1,164.79 is: 1,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.65 : 4,669.26 = 1,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.65/4,669.26 = 1,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.65x = 4,669.26 × 1,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.65x = 5,438,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,707.36/3,113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.73

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