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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.44, 4,859.28 and 1,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.44, 4,859.28 and 1,188.96 is: 1,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.44 : 4,859.28 = 1,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.44/4,859.28 = 1,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.44x = 4,859.28 × 1,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.44x = 5,777,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,489.55/3,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.38

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