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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.41, 4,891.00 and 1,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.41, 4,891.00 and 1,181.39 is: 1,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.41 : 4,891.00 = 1,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.41/4,891.00 = 1,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.41x = 4,891.00 × 1,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.41x = 5,778,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,187.76/3,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.23

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