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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.30, 4,687.11 and 1,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.30, 4,687.11 and 1,177.14 is: 1,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.30 : 4,687.11 = 1,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.30/4,687.11 = 1,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.30x = 4,687.11 × 1,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.30x = 5,517,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,384.67/3,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.52

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