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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.94, 4,747.42 and 1,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.94, 4,747.42 and 1,111.50 is: 1,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.94 : 4,747.42 = 1,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.94/4,747.42 = 1,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.94x = 4,747.42 × 1,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.94x = 5,276,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,757.33/3,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.25

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