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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.52, 5,245.58 and 1,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.52, 5,245.58 and 1,188.04 is: 1,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.52 : 5,245.58 = 1,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.52/5,245.58 = 1,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.52x = 5,245.58 × 1,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.52x = 6,231,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,958.86/3,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.33

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