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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.08, 4,686.09 and 1,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.08, 4,686.09 and 1,176.42 is: 1,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.08 : 4,686.09 = 1,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.08/4,686.09 = 1,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.08x = 4,686.09 × 1,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.08x = 5,512,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,810.00/3,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.62

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