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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252, 4,878.07 and 1,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252, 4,878.07 and 1,172.17 is: 1,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252 : 4,878.07 = 1,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252/4,878.07 = 1,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252x = 4,878.07 × 1,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252x = 5,717,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,927.31/3,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.28

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