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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.09, 4,894.89 and 1,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.09, 4,894.89 and 1,183.48 is: 1,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.09 : 4,894.89 = 1,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.09/4,894.89 = 1,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.09x = 4,894.89 × 1,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.09x = 5,793,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,004.42/3,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.77

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