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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.89, 4,891.43 and 1,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.89, 4,891.43 and 1,182.44 is: 1,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.89 : 4,891.43 = 1,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.89/4,891.43 = 1,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.89x = 4,891.43 × 1,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.89x = 5,783,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,792.12/3,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.60

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