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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.03, 4,667.34 and 1,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.03, 4,667.34 and 1,470.11 is: 2,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.03 : 4,667.34 = 1,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.03/4,667.34 = 1,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.03x = 4,667.34 × 1,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.03x = 6,861,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,472.52/3,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.00

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