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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.39, 4,688.01 and 1,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.39, 4,688.01 and 1,177.23 is: 1,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.39 : 4,688.01 = 1,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.39/4,688.01 = 1,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.39x = 4,688.01 × 1,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.39x = 5,518,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,866.01/3,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.25

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