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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.77, 4,760.37 and 1,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.77, 4,760.37 and 1,226.34 is: 1,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.77 : 4,760.37 = 1,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.77/4,760.37 = 1,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.77x = 4,760.37 × 1,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.77x = 5,837,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,832.15/3,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.98

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