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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.61, 5,250.91 and 1,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.61, 5,250.91 and 1,192.11 is: 1,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.61 : 5,250.91 = 1,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.61/5,250.91 = 1,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.61x = 5,250.91 × 1,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.61x = 6,259,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,662.32/3,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.16

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