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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.12, 5,236.40 and 1,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.12, 5,236.40 and 1,183.04 is: 1,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.12 : 5,236.40 = 1,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.12/5,236.40 = 1,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.12x = 5,236.40 × 1,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.12x = 6,194,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,870.66/3,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.45

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