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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.82, 4,683.75 and 1,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.82, 4,683.75 and 1,174.56 is: 1,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.82 : 4,683.75 = 1,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.82/4,683.75 = 1,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.82x = 4,683.75 × 1,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.82x = 5,501,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,345.40/3,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.66

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