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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.82, 4,685.25 and 1,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.82, 4,685.25 and 1,175.56 is: 1,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.82 : 4,685.25 = 1,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.82/4,685.25 = 1,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.82x = 4,685.25 × 1,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.82x = 5,507,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,792.49/3,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.16

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