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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.06, 4,677.99 and 1,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.06, 4,677.99 and 1,170.74 is: 1,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.06 : 4,677.99 = 1,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.06/4,677.99 = 1,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.06x = 4,677.99 × 1,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.06x = 5,476,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,710.01/3,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.88

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