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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.07, 4,839.76 and 1,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.07, 4,839.76 and 1,173.07 is: 1,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.07 : 4,839.76 = 1,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.07/4,839.76 = 1,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.07x = 4,839.76 × 1,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.07x = 5,677,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,377.26/3,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.39

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