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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.22, 4,902.52 and 1,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.22, 4,902.52 and 1,188.21 is: 1,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.22 : 4,902.52 = 1,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.22/4,902.52 = 1,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.22x = 4,902.52 × 1,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.22x = 5,825,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,241.77/3,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.39

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