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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.24, 4,671.06 and 1,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.24, 4,671.06 and 1,167.64 is: 1,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.24 : 4,671.06 = 1,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.24/4,671.06 = 1,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.24x = 4,671.06 × 1,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.24x = 5,454,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,116.50/3,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.22

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