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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.34, 4,886.43 and 1,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.34, 4,886.43 and 1,179.02 is: 1,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.34 : 4,886.43 = 1,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.34/4,886.43 = 1,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.34x = 4,886.43 × 1,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.34x = 5,761,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,198.70/3,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.60

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