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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.90, 4,760.10 and 1,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.90, 4,760.10 and 1,325.04 is: 1,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.90 : 4,760.10 = 1,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.90/4,760.10 = 1,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.90x = 4,760.10 × 1,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.90x = 6,307,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,322.90/3,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.25

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