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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.38, 4,715.16 and 1,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.38, 4,715.16 and 1,169.50 is: 1,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.38 : 4,715.16 = 1,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.38/4,715.16 = 1,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.38x = 4,715.16 × 1,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.38x = 5,514,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,356.04/3,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.28

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