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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.65, 5,236.81 and 1,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.65, 5,236.81 and 1,184.33 is: 1,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.65 : 5,236.81 = 1,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.65/5,236.81 = 1,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.65x = 5,236.81 × 1,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.65x = 6,202,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,111.19/3,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.76

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