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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.27, 4,682.00 and 1,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.27, 4,682.00 and 1,173.02 is: 1,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.27 : 4,682.00 = 1,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.27/4,682.00 = 1,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.27x = 4,682.00 × 1,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.27x = 5,492,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,059.16/3,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.56

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