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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.56, 4,761.12 and 1,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.56, 4,761.12 and 1,326.08 is: 1,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.56 : 4,761.12 = 1,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.56/4,761.12 = 1,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.56x = 4,761.12 × 1,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.56x = 6,313,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,626.01/3,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.45

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