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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.68, 4,897.26 and 1,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.68, 4,897.26 and 1,185.24 is: 1,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.68 : 4,897.26 = 1,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.68/4,897.26 = 1,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.68x = 4,897.26 × 1,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.68x = 5,804,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,428.44/3,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.40

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