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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.11, 5,239.68 and 1,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.11, 5,239.68 and 1,184.61 is: 1,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.11 : 5,239.68 = 1,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.11/5,239.68 = 1,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.11x = 5,239.68 × 1,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.11x = 6,206,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,977.32/3,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.92

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