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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.19, 4,757.22 and 1,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.19, 4,757.22 and 1,325.72 is: 1,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.19 : 4,757.22 = 1,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.19/4,757.22 = 1,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.19x = 4,757.22 × 1,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.19x = 6,306,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,717.91/3,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.50

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