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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.14, 4,893.21 and 1,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.14, 4,893.21 and 1,182.42 is: 1,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.14 : 4,893.21 = 1,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.14/4,893.21 = 1,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.14x = 4,893.21 × 1,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.14x = 5,785,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,829.37/3,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.63

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