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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.05, 4,762.02 and 1,225.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.05, 4,762.02 and 1,225.65 is: 1,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.05 : 4,762.02 = 1,225.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.05/4,762.02 = 1,225.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.05x = 4,762.02 × 1,225.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.05x = 5,836,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,569.81/3,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.26

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