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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.80, 4,670.70 and 1,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.80, 4,670.70 and 1,165.60 is: 1,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.80 : 4,670.70 = 1,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.80/4,670.70 = 1,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.80x = 4,670.70 × 1,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.80x = 5,444,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,167.92/3,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.40

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