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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.17, 4,786.71 and 1,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.17, 4,786.71 and 1,111.16 is: 1,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.17 : 4,786.71 = 1,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.17/4,786.71 = 1,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.17x = 4,786.71 × 1,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.17x = 5,318,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,800.68/3,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.73

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