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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.53, 4,674.93 and 1,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.53, 4,674.93 and 1,168.37 is: 1,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.53 : 4,674.93 = 1,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.53/4,674.93 = 1,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.53x = 4,674.93 × 1,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.53x = 5,462,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,024.59/3,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.04

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