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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.37, 4,898.06 and 1,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.37, 4,898.06 and 1,184.91 is: 1,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.37 : 4,898.06 = 1,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.37/4,898.06 = 1,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.37x = 4,898.06 × 1,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.37x = 5,803,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,760.27/3,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.37

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