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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.20, 4,896.68 and 1,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.20, 4,896.68 and 1,185.18 is: 1,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.20 : 4,896.68 = 1,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.20/4,896.68 = 1,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.20x = 4,896.68 × 1,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.20x = 5,803,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,441.28/3,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.91

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