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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.70, 4,673.83 and 1,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.70, 4,673.83 and 1,167.84 is: 1,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.70 : 4,673.83 = 1,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.70/4,673.83 = 1,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.70x = 4,673.83 × 1,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.70x = 5,458,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,256.42/3,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.30

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