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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.36, 4,760.82 and 1,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.36, 4,760.82 and 1,122.36 is: 1,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.36 : 4,760.82 = 1,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.36/4,760.82 = 1,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.36x = 4,760.82 × 1,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.36x = 5,343,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,353.94/3,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.29

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