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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.35, 4,674.96 and 1,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.35, 4,674.96 and 1,168.92 is: 1,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.35 : 4,674.96 = 1,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.35/4,674.96 = 1,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.35x = 4,674.96 × 1,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.35x = 5,464,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,654.24/3,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.11

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