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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.10, 4,681.89 and 1,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.10, 4,681.89 and 1,173.24 is: 1,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.10 : 4,681.89 = 1,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.10/4,681.89 = 1,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.10x = 4,681.89 × 1,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.10x = 5,492,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,980.62/3,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.39

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