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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.36, 5,241.30 and 1,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.36, 5,241.30 and 1,186.24 is: 1,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.36 : 5,241.30 = 1,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.36/5,241.30 = 1,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.36x = 5,241.30 × 1,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.36x = 6,217,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,439.71/3,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.26

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