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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.41, 4,673.70 and 1,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.41, 4,673.70 and 1,168.17 is: 1,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.41 : 4,673.70 = 1,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.41/4,673.70 = 1,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.41x = 4,673.70 × 1,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.41x = 5,459,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,676.13/3,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.91

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