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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.63, 5,251.76 and 1,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.63, 5,251.76 and 1,192.13 is: 1,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.63 : 5,251.76 = 1,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.63/5,251.76 = 1,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.63x = 5,251.76 × 1,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.63x = 6,260,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,748.43/3,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.47

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