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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.02, 4,887.06 and 1,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.02, 4,887.06 and 1,178.18 is: 1,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.02 : 4,887.06 = 1,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.02/4,887.06 = 1,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.02x = 4,887.06 × 1,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.02x = 5,757,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,836.35/3,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.28

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