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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.76, 4,675.23 and 1,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.76, 4,675.23 and 1,168.59 is: 1,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.76 : 4,675.23 = 1,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.76/4,675.23 = 1,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.76x = 4,675.23 × 1,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.76x = 5,463,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,427.03/3,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.92

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