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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.77, 4,885.11 and 1,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.77, 4,885.11 and 1,178.28 is: 1,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.77 : 4,885.11 = 1,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.77/4,885.11 = 1,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.77x = 4,885.11 × 1,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.77x = 5,756,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,027.41/3,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.32

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