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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.16, 4,676.34 and 1,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.16, 4,676.34 and 1,169.32 is: 1,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.16 : 4,676.34 = 1,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.16/4,676.34 = 1,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.16x = 4,676.34 × 1,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.16x = 5,468,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,137.89/3,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.21

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