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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.67, 4,707.37 and 1,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.67, 4,707.37 and 1,164.12 is: 1,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.67 : 4,707.37 = 1,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.67/4,707.37 = 1,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.67x = 4,707.37 × 1,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.67x = 5,479,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,947.30/3,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.06

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