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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.97, 5,245.36 and 1,188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.97, 5,245.36 and 1,188.47 is: 1,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.97 : 5,245.36 = 1,188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.97/5,245.36 = 1,188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.97x = 5,245.36 × 1,188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.97x = 6,233,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,963.14/3,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.67

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