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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.23, 4,760.26 and 1,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.23, 4,760.26 and 1,327.73 is: 1,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.23 : 4,760.26 = 1,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.23/4,760.26 = 1,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.23x = 4,760.26 × 1,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.23x = 6,320,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,340.01/3,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.51

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