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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.50, 4,671.75 and 1,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.50, 4,671.75 and 1,167.62 is: 1,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.50 : 4,671.75 = 1,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.50/4,671.75 = 1,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.50x = 4,671.75 × 1,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.50x = 5,454,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,828.74/3,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.43

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