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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.88, 5,243.68 and 1,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.88, 5,243.68 and 1,187.38 is: 1,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.88 : 5,243.68 = 1,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.88/5,243.68 = 1,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.88x = 5,243.68 × 1,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.88x = 6,226,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,240.76/3,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.02

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