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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.21, 4,884.50 and 1,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.21, 4,884.50 and 1,176.73 is: 1,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.21 : 4,884.50 = 1,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.21/4,884.50 = 1,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.21x = 4,884.50 × 1,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.21x = 5,747,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,728.42/3,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.62

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