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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.89, 4,681.26 and 1,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.89, 4,681.26 and 1,172.73 is: 1,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.89 : 4,681.26 = 1,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.89/4,681.26 = 1,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.89x = 4,681.26 × 1,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.89x = 5,489,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,854.04/3,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.50

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