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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.24, 4,764.58 and 1,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.24, 4,764.58 and 1,326.52 is: 1,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.24 : 4,764.58 = 1,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.24/4,764.58 = 1,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.24x = 4,764.58 × 1,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.24x = 6,320,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,310.66/3,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.50

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