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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.20, 4,682.76 and 1,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.20, 4,682.76 and 1,174.42 is: 1,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.20 : 4,682.76 = 1,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.20/4,682.76 = 1,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.20x = 4,682.76 × 1,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.20x = 5,499,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,527.00/3,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.43

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