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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.95, 5,239.28 and 1,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.95, 5,239.28 and 1,184.45 is: 1,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.95 : 5,239.28 = 1,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.95/5,239.28 = 1,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.95x = 5,239.28 × 1,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.95x = 6,205,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,639.00/3,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.62

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