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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.07, 4,759.29 and 1,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.07, 4,759.29 and 1,327.25 is: 1,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.07 : 4,759.29 = 1,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.07/4,759.29 = 1,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.07x = 4,759.29 × 1,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.07x = 6,316,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,779.55/3,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.50

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