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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.91, 4,671.81 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.91, 4,671.81 and 1,166.40 is: 1,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.91 : 4,671.81 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.91/4,671.81 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.91x = 4,671.81 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.91x = 5,449,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,199.18/3,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.95

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