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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.15, 4,670.01 and 1,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.15, 4,670.01 and 1,165.29 is: 1,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.15 : 4,670.01 = 1,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.15/4,670.01 = 1,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.15x = 4,670.01 × 1,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.15x = 5,441,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,915.95/3,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.48

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