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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.75, 4,709.34 and 1,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.75, 4,709.34 and 1,165.59 is: 1,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.75 : 4,709.34 = 1,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.75/4,709.34 = 1,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.75x = 4,709.34 × 1,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.75x = 5,489,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,159.61/3,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.84

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