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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.61, 4,237.11 and 1,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.61, 4,237.11 and 1,181.25 is: 1,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.61 : 4,237.11 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.61/4,237.11 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.61x = 4,237.11 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.61x = 5,005,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,086.19/2,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.96

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