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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.96, 4,714.61 and 1,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.96, 4,714.61 and 1,169.11 is: 1,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.96 : 4,714.61 = 1,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.96/4,714.61 = 1,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.96x = 4,714.61 × 1,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.96x = 5,511,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,873.27/3,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.72

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