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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.24, 5,250.89 and 1,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.24, 5,250.89 and 1,191.20 is: 1,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.24 : 5,250.89 = 1,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.24/5,250.89 = 1,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.24x = 5,250.89 × 1,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.24x = 6,254,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,827.96/3,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.97

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