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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.52, 4,899.74 and 1,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.52, 4,899.74 and 1,188.03 is: 1,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.52 : 4,899.74 = 1,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.52/4,899.74 = 1,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.52x = 4,899.74 × 1,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.52x = 5,821,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,032.17/3,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.94

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