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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.63, 4,854.98 and 1,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.63, 4,854.98 and 1,156.76 is: 1,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.63 : 4,854.98 = 1,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.63/4,854.98 = 1,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.63x = 4,854.98 × 1,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.63x = 5,616,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,043.49/3,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.15

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