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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.83, 4,674.03 and 1,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.83, 4,674.03 and 1,168.42 is: 1,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.83 : 4,674.03 = 1,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.83/4,674.03 = 1,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.83x = 4,674.03 × 1,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.83x = 5,461,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,230.13/3,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.17

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