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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.06, 4,674.99 and 1,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.06, 4,674.99 and 1,168.74 is: 1,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.06 : 4,674.99 = 1,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.06/4,674.99 = 1,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.06x = 4,674.99 × 1,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.06x = 5,463,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,847.81/3,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.89

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