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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.64, 4,685.28 and 1,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.64, 4,685.28 and 1,175.68 is: 1,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.64 : 4,685.28 = 1,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.64/4,685.28 = 1,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.64x = 4,685.28 × 1,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.64x = 5,508,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,389.99/3,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.45

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