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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.25, 4,897.87 and 1,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.25, 4,897.87 and 1,185.26 is: 1,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.25 : 4,897.87 = 1,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.25/4,897.87 = 1,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.25x = 4,897.87 × 1,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.25x = 5,805,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,221.94/3,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.88

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