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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.87, 4,757.87 and 863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.87, 4,757.87 and 863.37 is: 1,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.87 : 4,757.87 = 863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.87/4,757.87 = 863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.87x = 4,757.87 × 863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.87x = 4,107,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,797.91/3,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.07

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