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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.63, 4,895.52 and 1,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.63, 4,895.52 and 1,184.55 is: 1,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.63 : 4,895.52 = 1,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.63/4,895.52 = 1,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.63x = 4,895.52 × 1,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.63x = 5,798,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,988.22/3,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.31

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