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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.86, 4,685.80 and 1,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.86, 4,685.80 and 1,175.54 is: 1,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.86 : 4,685.80 = 1,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.86/4,685.80 = 1,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.86x = 4,685.80 × 1,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.86x = 5,508,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,345.33/3,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.31

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