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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.80, 4,893.02 and 1,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.80, 4,893.02 and 1,182.26 is: 1,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.80 : 4,893.02 = 1,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.80/4,893.02 = 1,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.80x = 4,893.02 × 1,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.80x = 5,784,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,821.83/3,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.96

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