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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119, 4,678.50 and 1,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119, 4,678.50 and 1,172.12 is: 1,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119 : 4,678.50 = 1,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119/4,678.50 = 1,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119x = 4,678.50 × 1,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119x = 5,483,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,763.42/3,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.18

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