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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.36, 4,671.54 and 1,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.36, 4,671.54 and 1,166.13 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.36 : 4,671.54 = 1,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.36/4,671.54 = 1,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.36x = 4,671.54 × 1,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.36x = 5,447,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,622.94/3,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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