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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.16, 4,687.92 and 1,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.16, 4,687.92 and 1,177.38 is: 1,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.16 : 4,687.92 = 1,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.16/4,687.92 = 1,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.16x = 4,687.92 × 1,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.16x = 5,519,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,463.25/3,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.14

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