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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.10, 4,678.89 and 1,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.10, 4,678.89 and 1,171.24 is: 1,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.10 : 4,678.89 = 1,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.10/4,678.89 = 1,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.10x = 4,678.89 × 1,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.10x = 5,480,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,103.12/3,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.39

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