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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.34, 4,722.32 and 1,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.34, 4,722.32 and 1,173.58 is: 1,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.34 : 4,722.32 = 1,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.34/4,722.32 = 1,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.34x = 4,722.32 × 1,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.34x = 5,542,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,031.40/3,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.30

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