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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.08, 4,903.99 and 1,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.08, 4,903.99 and 1,190.06 is: 1,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.08 : 4,903.99 = 1,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.08/4,903.99 = 1,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.08x = 4,903.99 × 1,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.08x = 5,836,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,042.34/3,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.22

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