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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.22, 4,884.83 and 1,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.22, 4,884.83 and 1,176.97 is: 1,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.22 : 4,884.83 = 1,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.22/4,884.83 = 1,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.22x = 4,884.83 × 1,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.22x = 5,749,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,289.10/3,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.09

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