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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.57, 4,676.64 and 1,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.57, 4,676.64 and 1,169.71 is: 1,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.57 : 4,676.64 = 1,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.57/4,676.64 = 1,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.57x = 4,676.64 × 1,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.57x = 5,470,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,312.57/3,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.11

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