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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.76, 4,670.73 and 1,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.76, 4,670.73 and 1,165.59 is: 1,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.76 : 4,670.73 = 1,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.76/4,670.73 = 1,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.76x = 4,670.73 × 1,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.76x = 5,444,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,156.18/3,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.42

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