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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.90, 4,674.69 and 1,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.90, 4,674.69 and 1,169.58 is: 1,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.90 : 4,674.69 = 1,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.90/4,674.69 = 1,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.90x = 4,674.69 × 1,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.90x = 5,467,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,423.93/3,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.56

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