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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.36, 4,758 and 1,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.36, 4,758 and 1,224.58 is: 1,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.36 : 4,758 = 1,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.36/4,758 = 1,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.36x = 4,758 × 1,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.36x = 5,826,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,551.64/3,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.66

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