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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.72, 4,669.20 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.72, 4,669.20 and 1,166.40 is: 1,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.72 : 4,669.20 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.72/4,669.20 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.72x = 4,669.20 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.72x = 5,446,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,154.88/3,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.52

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