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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.94, 4,840.41 and 1,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.94, 4,840.41 and 1,175.10 is: 1,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.94 : 4,840.41 = 1,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.94/4,840.41 = 1,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.94x = 4,840.41 × 1,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.94x = 5,687,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,965.79/3,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.65

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