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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.24, 4,896.35 and 1,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.24, 4,896.35 and 1,184.71 is: 1,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.24 : 4,896.35 = 1,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.24/4,896.35 = 1,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.24x = 4,896.35 × 1,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.24x = 5,800,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,754.81/3,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.97

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