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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.90, 4,670.19 and 1,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.90, 4,670.19 and 1,166.58 is: 1,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.90 : 4,670.19 = 1,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.90/4,670.19 = 1,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.90x = 4,670.19 × 1,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.90x = 5,448,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,150.25/3,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.06

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