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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.13, 5,251.01 and 1,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.13, 5,251.01 and 1,191.63 is: 1,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.13 : 5,251.01 = 1,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.13/5,251.01 = 1,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.13x = 5,251.01 × 1,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.13x = 6,257,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,228.83/3,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.72

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