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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.60, 4,687.12 and 1,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.60, 4,687.12 and 1,176.76 is: 1,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.60 : 4,687.12 = 1,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.60/4,687.12 = 1,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.60x = 4,687.12 × 1,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.60x = 5,515,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,615.33/3,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.66

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