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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.44, 4,686.21 and 1,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.44, 4,686.21 and 1,176.39 is: 1,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.44 : 4,686.21 = 1,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.44/4,686.21 = 1,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.44x = 4,686.21 × 1,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.44x = 5,512,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,810.58/3,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.42

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