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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.10, 4,688.44 and 1,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.10, 4,688.44 and 1,177.32 is: 1,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.10 : 4,688.44 = 1,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.10/4,688.44 = 1,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.10x = 4,688.44 × 1,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.10x = 5,519,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,794.18/3,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.28

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