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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.41, 4,676.75 and 1,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.41, 4,676.75 and 1,169.63 is: 1,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.41 : 4,676.75 = 1,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.41/4,676.75 = 1,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.41x = 4,676.75 × 1,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.41x = 5,470,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,067.10/3,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.68

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