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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.28, 4,897.91 and 1,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.28, 4,897.91 and 1,185.28 is: 1,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.28 : 4,897.91 = 1,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.28/4,897.91 = 1,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.28x = 4,897.91 × 1,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.28x = 5,805,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,409.97/3,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.92

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