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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.44, 4,860.78 and 1,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.44, 4,860.78 and 1,189.96 is: 1,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.44 : 4,860.78 = 1,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.44/4,860.78 = 1,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.44x = 4,860.78 × 1,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.44x = 5,784,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,133.77/3,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.88

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