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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.13, 4,679.88 and 1,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.13, 4,679.88 and 1,173.49 is: 1,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.13 : 4,679.88 = 1,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.13/4,679.88 = 1,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.13x = 4,679.88 × 1,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.13x = 5,491,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,776.28/3,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.55

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