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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.88, 5,240.68 and 1,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.88, 5,240.68 and 1,185.38 is: 1,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.88 : 5,240.68 = 1,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.88/5,240.68 = 1,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.88x = 5,240.68 × 1,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.88x = 6,212,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,197.26/3,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.02

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