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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.31, 5,236.96 and 1,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.31, 5,236.96 and 1,182.63 is: 1,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.31 : 5,236.96 = 1,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.31/5,236.96 = 1,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.31x = 5,236.96 × 1,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.31x = 6,193,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,386.00/3,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.94

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