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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.39, 4,758.84 and 1,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.39, 4,758.84 and 1,225.53 is: 1,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.39 : 4,758.84 = 1,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.39/4,758.84 = 1,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.39x = 4,758.84 × 1,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.39x = 5,832,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,101.19/3,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.24

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