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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.88, 4,902.18 and 1,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.88, 4,902.18 and 1,188.52 is: 1,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.88 : 4,902.18 = 1,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.88/4,902.18 = 1,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.88x = 4,902.18 × 1,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.88x = 5,826,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,338.97/3,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.91

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