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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.13, 4,884.69 and 1,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.13, 4,884.69 and 1,176.87 is: 1,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.13 : 4,884.69 = 1,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.13/4,884.69 = 1,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.13x = 4,884.69 × 1,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.13x = 5,748,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,645.12/3,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.94

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