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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.02, 5,244.03 and 1,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.02, 5,244.03 and 1,187.52 is: 1,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.02 : 5,244.03 = 1,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.02/5,244.03 = 1,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.02x = 5,244.03 × 1,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.02x = 6,227,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,390.51/3,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.28

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