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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.88, 4,903.20 and 1,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.88, 4,903.20 and 1,189.80 is: 1,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.88 : 4,903.20 = 1,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.88/4,903.20 = 1,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.88x = 4,903.20 × 1,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.88x = 5,833,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,827.36/3,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.11

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