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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.90, 4,672.54 and 1,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.90, 4,672.54 and 1,141.16 is: 1,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.90 : 4,672.54 = 1,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.90/4,672.54 = 1,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.90x = 4,672.54 × 1,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.90x = 5,332,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,115.75/3,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.71

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