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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.24, 4,763.18 and 1,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.24, 4,763.18 and 1,094.97 is: 1,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.24 : 4,763.18 = 1,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.24/4,763.18 = 1,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.24x = 4,763.18 × 1,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.24x = 5,215,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,533.73/3,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.56

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