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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.12, 4,763.96 and 1,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.12, 4,763.96 and 1,444.56 is: 2,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.12 : 4,763.96 = 1,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.12/4,763.96 = 1,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.12x = 4,763.96 × 1,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.12x = 6,881,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,826.06/3,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.42

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