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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.75, 5,244.44 and 1,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.75, 5,244.44 and 1,187.25 is: 1,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.75 : 5,244.44 = 1,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.75/5,244.44 = 1,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.75x = 5,244.44 × 1,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.75x = 6,226,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,455.45/3,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.15

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