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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.75, 5,225.63 and 1,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.75, 5,225.63 and 1,175.25 is: 1,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.75 : 5,225.63 = 1,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.75/5,225.63 = 1,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.75x = 5,225.63 × 1,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.75x = 6,141,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,415.78/3,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.88

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