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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.32, 4,884.89 and 1,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.32, 4,884.89 and 1,176.06 is: 1,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.32 : 4,884.89 = 1,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.32/4,884.89 = 1,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.32x = 4,884.89 × 1,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.32x = 5,744,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,917.85/3,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.24

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