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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.64, 4,876.04 and 1,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.64, 4,876.04 and 1,172.16 is: 1,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.64 : 4,876.04 = 1,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.64/4,876.04 = 1,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.64x = 4,876.04 × 1,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.64x = 5,715,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,499.05/3,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.19

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