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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.64, 4,717.31 and 1,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.64, 4,717.31 and 1,170.04 is: 1,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.64 : 4,717.31 = 1,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.64/4,717.31 = 1,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.64x = 4,717.31 × 1,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.64x = 5,519,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,435.54/3,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.19

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