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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.26, 4,881.88 and 1,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.26, 4,881.88 and 1,175.00 is: 1,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.26 : 4,881.88 = 1,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.26/4,881.88 = 1,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.26x = 4,881.88 × 1,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.26x = 5,736,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,186.06/3,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.13

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