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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.32, 5,248.98 and 1,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.32, 5,248.98 and 1,190.82 is: 1,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.32 : 5,248.98 = 1,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.32/5,248.98 = 1,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.32x = 5,248.98 × 1,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.32x = 6,250,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,558.16/3,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.22

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