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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.52, 4,857.74 and 1,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.52, 4,857.74 and 1,188.04 is: 1,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.52 : 4,857.74 = 1,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.52/4,857.74 = 1,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.52x = 4,857.74 × 1,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.52x = 5,771,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,189.43/3,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.95

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