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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.80, 4,854.06 and 1,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.80, 4,854.06 and 1,183.32 is: 1,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.80 : 4,854.06 = 1,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.80/4,854.06 = 1,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.80x = 4,854.06 × 1,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.80x = 5,743,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,906.28/3,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.11

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