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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.25, 4,899.37 and 1,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.25, 4,899.37 and 1,186.26 is: 1,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.25 : 4,899.37 = 1,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.25/4,899.37 = 1,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.25x = 4,899.37 × 1,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.25x = 5,811,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,926.66/3,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.39

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