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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.52, 4,895.37 and 1,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.52, 4,895.37 and 1,184.22 is: 1,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.52 : 4,895.37 = 1,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.52/4,895.37 = 1,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.52x = 4,895.37 × 1,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.52x = 5,797,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,195.06/3,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.28

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