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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.00, 4,675.63 and 1,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.00, 4,675.63 and 1,168.84 is: 1,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.00 : 4,675.63 = 1,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.00/4,675.63 = 1,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.00x = 4,675.63 × 1,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.00x = 5,465,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,048.76/3,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.74

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