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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.28, 4,888.41 and 1,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.28, 4,888.41 and 1,178.96 is: 1,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.28 : 4,888.41 = 1,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.28/4,888.41 = 1,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.28x = 4,888.41 × 1,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.28x = 5,763,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,239.85/3,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.26

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