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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.26, 4,897.29 and 1,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.26, 4,897.29 and 1,184.18 is: 1,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.26 : 4,897.29 = 1,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.26/4,897.29 = 1,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.26x = 4,897.29 × 1,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.26x = 5,799,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,252.83/3,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.59

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