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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.98, 4,676.37 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.98, 4,676.37 and 1,169.34 is: 1,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.98 : 4,676.37 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.98/4,676.37 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.98x = 4,676.37 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.98x = 5,468,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,266.50/3,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.35

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