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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.42, 4,881.74 and 1,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.42, 4,881.74 and 1,175.96 is: 1,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.42 : 4,881.74 = 1,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.42/4,881.74 = 1,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.42x = 4,881.74 × 1,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.42x = 5,740,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,737.29/3,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.90

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