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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.01, 4,885.52 and 1,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.01, 4,885.52 and 1,176.73 is: 1,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.01 : 4,885.52 = 1,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.01/4,885.52 = 1,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.01x = 4,885.52 × 1,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.01x = 5,748,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,919.85/3,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.09

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