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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.63, 5,250.26 and 1,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.63, 5,250.26 and 1,191.13 is: 1,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.63 : 5,250.26 = 1,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.63/5,250.26 = 1,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.63x = 5,250.26 × 1,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.63x = 6,253,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,709.99/3,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.97

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