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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.96, 4,895.53 and 1,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.96, 4,895.53 and 1,182.56 is: 1,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.96 : 4,895.53 = 1,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.96/4,895.53 = 1,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.96x = 4,895.53 × 1,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.96x = 5,789,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,257.96/3,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.78

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