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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.02, 4,672.62 and 1,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.02, 4,672.62 and 1,167.75 is: 1,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.02 : 4,672.62 = 1,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.02/4,672.62 = 1,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.02x = 4,672.62 × 1,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.02x = 5,456,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,452.01/3,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.53

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