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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.54, 4,673.13 and 1,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.54, 4,673.13 and 1,167.58 is: 1,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.54 : 4,673.13 = 1,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.54/4,673.13 = 1,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.54x = 4,673.13 × 1,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.54x = 5,456,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,253.13/3,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.30

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