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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.04, 5,235.36 and 1,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.04, 5,235.36 and 1,182 is: 1,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.04 : 5,235.36 = 1,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.04/5,235.36 = 1,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.04x = 5,235.36 × 1,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.04x = 6,188,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,195.52/3,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.59

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