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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.06, 4,684.74 and 1,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.06, 4,684.74 and 1,175.11 is: 1,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.06 : 4,684.74 = 1,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.06/4,684.74 = 1,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.06x = 4,684.74 × 1,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.06x = 5,505,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,084.82/3,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.72

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