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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.31, 4,896.35 and 1,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.31, 4,896.35 and 1,184.98 is: 1,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.31 : 4,896.35 = 1,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.31/4,896.35 = 1,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.31x = 4,896.35 × 1,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.31x = 5,802,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,072.28/3,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.88

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