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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.04, 4,687.72 and 1,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.04, 4,687.72 and 1,177.52 is: 1,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.04 : 4,687.72 = 1,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.04/4,687.72 = 1,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.04x = 4,687.72 × 1,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.04x = 5,519,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,884.05/3,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.34

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