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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.08, 4,675.01 and 1,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.08, 4,675.01 and 1,143.92 is: 1,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.08 : 4,675.01 = 1,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.08/4,675.01 = 1,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.08x = 4,675.01 × 1,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.08x = 5,347,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,808.34/3,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.65

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