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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.70, 5,238.90 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.70, 5,238.90 and 1,184.20 is: 1,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.70 : 5,238.90 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.70/5,238.90 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.70x = 5,238.90 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.70x = 6,203,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,905.38/3,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.25

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