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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.57, 4,761.27 and 1,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.57, 4,761.27 and 1,200.38 is: 1,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.57 : 4,761.27 = 1,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.57/4,761.27 = 1,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.57x = 4,761.27 × 1,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.57x = 5,715,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,309.48/3,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.34

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