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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.56, 4,762.44 and 1,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.56, 4,762.44 and 1,227.33 is: 1,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.56 : 4,762.44 = 1,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.56/4,762.44 = 1,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.56x = 4,762.44 × 1,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.56x = 5,845,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,085.49/3,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.65

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