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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.61, 4,894.25 and 1,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.61, 4,894.25 and 1,183.08 is: 1,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.61 : 4,894.25 = 1,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.61/4,894.25 = 1,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.61x = 4,894.25 × 1,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.61x = 5,790,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,283.37/3,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.20

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