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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.96, 4,683.84 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.96, 4,683.84 and 1,175.92 is: 1,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.96 : 4,683.84 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.96/4,683.84 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.96x = 4,683.84 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.96x = 5,507,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,821.13/3,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.53

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