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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.55, 4,895.81 and 1,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.55, 4,895.81 and 1,183.33 is: 1,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.55 : 4,895.81 = 1,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.55/4,895.81 = 1,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.55x = 4,895.81 × 1,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.55x = 5,793,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,358.85/3,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.17

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