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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.06, 5,246.99 and 1,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.06, 5,246.99 and 1,189.62 is: 1,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.06 : 5,246.99 = 1,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.06/5,246.99 = 1,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.06x = 5,246.99 × 1,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.06x = 6,241,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,924.24/3,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.89

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