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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.01, 4,877.47 and 1,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.01, 4,877.47 and 1,171.59 is: 1,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.01 : 4,877.47 = 1,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.01/4,877.47 = 1,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.01x = 4,877.47 × 1,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.01x = 5,714,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,395.08/3,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.19

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