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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.82, 4,682.25 and 1,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.82, 4,682.25 and 1,173.56 is: 1,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.82 : 4,682.25 = 1,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.82/4,682.25 = 1,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.82x = 4,682.25 × 1,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.82x = 5,494,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,913.02/3,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.17

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