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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.96, 4,671.84 and 1,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.96, 4,671.84 and 1,167.92 is: 1,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.96 : 4,671.84 = 1,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.96/4,671.84 = 1,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.96x = 4,671.84 × 1,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.96x = 5,456,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,335.37/3,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.53

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