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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,896.86 and 1,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,896.86 and 1,183.08 is: 1,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,896.86 = 1,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,896.86 = 1,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,896.86 × 1,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 5,793,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,377.13/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.32

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