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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.99, 4,903.45 and 1,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.99, 4,903.45 and 1,188.53 is: 1,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.99 : 4,903.45 = 1,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.99/4,903.45 = 1,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.99x = 4,903.45 × 1,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.99x = 5,827,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,892.78/3,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.23

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