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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.42, 4,895.17 and 1,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.42, 4,895.17 and 1,184.90 is: 1,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.42 : 4,895.17 = 1,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.42/4,895.17 = 1,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.42x = 4,895.17 × 1,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.42x = 5,800,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,259.49/3,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.35

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