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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.87, 4,882.62 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.87, 4,882.62 and 1,175.31 is: 1,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.87 : 4,882.62 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.87/4,882.62 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.87x = 4,882.62 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.87x = 5,738,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,592.11/3,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.54

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