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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.30, 5,246.08 and 1,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.30, 5,246.08 and 1,188.50 is: 1,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.30 : 5,246.08 = 1,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.30/5,246.08 = 1,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.30x = 5,246.08 × 1,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.30x = 6,234,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,966.08/3,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.79

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