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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.11, 4,884.69 and 1,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.11, 4,884.69 and 1,176.63 is: 1,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.11 : 4,884.69 = 1,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.11/4,884.69 = 1,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.11x = 4,884.69 × 1,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.11x = 5,747,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,472.79/3,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.13

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