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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.04, 4,726.26 and 1,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.04, 4,726.26 and 1,177.08 is: 1,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.04 : 4,726.26 = 1,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.04/4,726.26 = 1,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.04x = 4,726.26 × 1,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.04x = 5,563,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,186.12/3,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.95

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