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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.14, 4,894.71 and 1,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.14, 4,894.71 and 1,183.42 is: 1,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.14 : 4,894.71 = 1,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.14/4,894.71 = 1,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.14x = 4,894.71 × 1,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.14x = 5,792,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,497.71/3,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.13

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