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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.21, 4,883.01 and 1,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.21, 4,883.01 and 1,175.13 is: 1,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.21 : 4,883.01 = 1,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.21/4,883.01 = 1,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.21x = 4,883.01 × 1,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.21x = 5,738,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,171.54/3,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.77

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