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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.01, 4,757.07 and 1,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.01, 4,757.07 and 1,223.75 is: 1,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.01 : 4,757.07 = 1,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.01/4,757.07 = 1,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.01x = 4,757.07 × 1,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.01x = 5,821,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,440.63/3,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.26

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