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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.47, 4,875.77 and 1,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.47, 4,875.77 and 1,171.01 is: 1,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.47 : 4,875.77 = 1,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.47/4,875.77 = 1,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.47x = 4,875.77 × 1,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.47x = 5,709,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,545.19/3,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.45

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