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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.60, 4,939.08 and 1,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.60, 4,939.08 and 1,183.36 is: 1,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.60 : 4,939.08 = 1,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.60/4,939.08 = 1,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.60x = 4,939.08 × 1,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.60x = 5,844,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,709.71/3,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.10

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