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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.48, 4,680.18 and 1,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.48, 4,680.18 and 1,172.56 is: 1,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.48 : 4,680.18 = 1,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.48/4,680.18 = 1,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.48x = 4,680.18 × 1,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.48x = 5,487,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,791.86/3,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.07

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