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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.11, 4,883.19 and 1,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.11, 4,883.19 and 1,175.63 is: 1,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.11 : 4,883.19 = 1,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.11/4,883.19 = 1,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.11x = 4,883.19 × 1,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.11x = 5,740,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,823.30/3,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.63

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