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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.44, 4,835.28 and 1,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.44, 4,835.28 and 1,172.96 is: 1,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.44 : 4,835.28 = 1,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.44/4,835.28 = 1,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.44x = 4,835.28 × 1,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.44x = 5,671,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,590.03/3,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.39

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