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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.11, 4,926.52 and 1,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.11, 4,926.52 and 1,176.78 is: 1,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.11 : 4,926.52 = 1,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.11/4,926.52 = 1,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.11x = 4,926.52 × 1,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.11x = 5,797,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,422.44/3,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.76

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