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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.39, 4,676.01 and 1,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.39, 4,676.01 and 1,169.22 is: 1,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.39 : 4,676.01 = 1,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.39/4,676.01 = 1,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.39x = 4,676.01 × 1,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.39x = 5,467,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,284.41/3,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.24

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