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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.67, 4,671.68 and 1,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.67, 4,671.68 and 1,166.81 is: 1,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.67 : 4,671.68 = 1,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.67/4,671.68 = 1,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.67x = 4,671.68 × 1,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.67x = 5,450,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,933.75/3,115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.52

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