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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.85, 4,904.09 and 1,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.85, 4,904.09 and 1,189.99 is: 1,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.85 : 4,904.09 = 1,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.85/4,904.09 = 1,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.85x = 4,904.09 × 1,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.85x = 5,835,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,787.59/3,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.27

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