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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.12, 4,884.20 and 1,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.12, 4,884.20 and 1,177.64 is: 1,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.12 : 4,884.20 = 1,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.12/4,884.20 = 1,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.12x = 4,884.20 × 1,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.12x = 5,751,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,829.29/3,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.38

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