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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.62, 4,904.88 and 1,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.62, 4,904.88 and 1,189.36 is: 1,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.62 : 4,904.88 = 1,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.62/4,904.88 = 1,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.62x = 4,904.88 × 1,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.62x = 5,833,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,668.08/3,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.20

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