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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.75, 4,753.14 and 1,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.75, 4,753.14 and 1,116.75 is: 1,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.75 : 4,753.14 = 1,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.75/4,753.14 = 1,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.75x = 4,753.14 × 1,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.75x = 5,308,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,069.10/3,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.13

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