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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.03, 4,674.57 and 1,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.03, 4,674.57 and 1,167.22 is: 1,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.03 : 4,674.57 = 1,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.03/4,674.57 = 1,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.03x = 4,674.57 × 1,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.03x = 5,456,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,251.60/3,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.59

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