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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.92, 4,717.22 and 1,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.92, 4,717.22 and 1,170.55 is: 1,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.92 : 4,717.22 = 1,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.92/4,717.22 = 1,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.92x = 4,717.22 × 1,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.92x = 5,521,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,733.00/3,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.76

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