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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.02, 5,245.53 and 1,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.02, 5,245.53 and 1,188.52 is: 1,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.02 : 5,245.53 = 1,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.02/5,245.53 = 1,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.02x = 5,245.53 × 1,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.02x = 6,234,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,417.32/3,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.78

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