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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.44, 4,866.24 and 1,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.44, 4,866.24 and 1,191.04 is: 1,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.44 : 4,866.24 = 1,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.44/4,866.24 = 1,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.44x = 4,866.24 × 1,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.44x = 5,795,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,886.49/3,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.86

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