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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.20, 4,676.73 and 1,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.20, 4,676.73 and 1,168.96 is: 1,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.20 : 4,676.73 = 1,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.20/4,676.73 = 1,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.20x = 4,676.73 × 1,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.20x = 5,466,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,910.30/3,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.35

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