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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.66, 4,684.94 and 1,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.66, 4,684.94 and 1,175.16 is: 1,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.66 : 4,684.94 = 1,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.66/4,684.94 = 1,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.66x = 4,684.94 × 1,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.66x = 5,505,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,554.09/3,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.10

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