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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.96, 4,670.34 and 1,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.96, 4,670.34 and 1,166.92 is: 1,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.96 : 4,670.34 = 1,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.96/4,670.34 = 1,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.96x = 4,670.34 × 1,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.96x = 5,449,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,913.15/3,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.03

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