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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.11, 4,762.52 and 1,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.11, 4,762.52 and 1,227.68 is: 1,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.11 : 4,762.52 = 1,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.11/4,762.52 = 1,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.11x = 4,762.52 × 1,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.11x = 5,846,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,820.60/3,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.04

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