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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.09, 4,725.27 and 1,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.09, 4,725.27 and 1,175.96 is: 1,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.09 : 4,725.27 = 1,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.09/4,725.27 = 1,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.09x = 4,725.27 × 1,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.09x = 5,556,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,740.32/3,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.43

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