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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.13, 5,240.70 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.13, 5,240.70 and 1,184.63 is: 1,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.13 : 5,240.70 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.13/5,240.70 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.13x = 5,240.70 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.13x = 6,208,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,264.24/3,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.28

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