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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.52, 4,671.90 and 1,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.52, 4,671.90 and 1,167.39 is: 1,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.52 : 4,671.90 = 1,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.52/4,671.90 = 1,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.52x = 4,671.90 × 1,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.52x = 5,453,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,929.34/3,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.01

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