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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.28, 5,236.86 and 1,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.28, 5,236.86 and 1,182.78 is: 1,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.28 : 5,236.86 = 1,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.28/5,236.86 = 1,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.28x = 5,236.86 × 1,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.28x = 6,194,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,053.27/3,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.15

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