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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.37, 4,896.56 and 1,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.37, 4,896.56 and 1,183.91 is: 1,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.37 : 4,896.56 = 1,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.37/4,896.56 = 1,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.37x = 4,896.56 × 1,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.37x = 5,797,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,060.39/3,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.86

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