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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.80, 4,684.86 and 1,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.80, 4,684.86 and 1,175.64 is: 1,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.80 : 4,684.86 = 1,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.80/4,684.86 = 1,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.80x = 4,684.86 × 1,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.80x = 5,507,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,708.81/3,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.27

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