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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.92, 4,708.70 and 1,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.92, 4,708.70 and 1,165.07 is: 1,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.92 : 4,708.70 = 1,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.92/4,708.70 = 1,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.92x = 4,708.70 × 1,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.92x = 5,485,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,965.11/3,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.72

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