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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.13, 5,235.06 and 1,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.13, 5,235.06 and 1,181.63 is: 1,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.13 : 5,235.06 = 1,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.13/5,235.06 = 1,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.13x = 5,235.06 × 1,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.13x = 6,185,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,903.95/3,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.40

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