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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.40, 4,886.58 and 1,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.40, 4,886.58 and 1,178.13 is: 1,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.40 : 4,886.58 = 1,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.40/4,886.58 = 1,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.40x = 4,886.58 × 1,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.40x = 5,757,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,026.50/3,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.83

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