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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.12, 4,894.88 and 1,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.12, 4,894.88 and 1,183.50 is: 1,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.12 : 4,894.88 = 1,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.12/4,894.88 = 1,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.12x = 4,894.88 × 1,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.12x = 5,793,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,090.48/3,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.78

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