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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.06, 4,674.57 and 1,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.06, 4,674.57 and 1,167.46 is: 1,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.06 : 4,674.57 = 1,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.06/4,674.57 = 1,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.06x = 4,674.57 × 1,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.06x = 5,457,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,373.49/3,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.93

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