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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.88, 4,686.84 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.88, 4,686.84 and 1,175.76 is: 1,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.88 : 4,686.84 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.88/4,686.84 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.88x = 4,686.84 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.88x = 5,510,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,599.00/3,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.90

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