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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.68, 4,892.60 and 1,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.68, 4,892.60 and 1,182.20 is: 1,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.68 : 4,892.60 = 1,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.68/4,892.60 = 1,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.68x = 4,892.60 × 1,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.68x = 5,784,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,010.21/3,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.78

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