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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.22, 4,686.14 and 1,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.22, 4,686.14 and 1,176.30 is: 1,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.22 : 4,686.14 = 1,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.22/4,686.14 = 1,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.22x = 4,686.14 × 1,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.22x = 5,512,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,306.48/3,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.38

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