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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.24, 4,835.58 and 1,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.24, 4,835.58 and 1,171.24 is: 1,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.24 : 4,835.58 = 1,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.24/4,835.58 = 1,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.24x = 4,835.58 × 1,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.24x = 5,663,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,624.72/3,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.12

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