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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.58, 4,894.24 and 1,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.58, 4,894.24 and 1,183.56 is: 1,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.58 : 4,894.24 = 1,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.58/4,894.24 = 1,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.58x = 4,894.24 × 1,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.58x = 5,792,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,626.69/3,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.47

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