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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.11, 4,761.95 and 1,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.11, 4,761.95 and 1,326.26 is: 1,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.11 : 4,761.95 = 1,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.11/4,761.95 = 1,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.11x = 4,761.95 × 1,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.11x = 6,315,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,583.81/3,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.09

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