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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.86, 4,875.26 and 1,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.86, 4,875.26 and 1,169.46 is: 1,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.86 : 4,875.26 = 1,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.86/4,875.26 = 1,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.86x = 4,875.26 × 1,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.86x = 5,701,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,415.71/3,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.36

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