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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.71, 5,251.16 and 1,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.71, 5,251.16 and 1,193.83 is: 1,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.71 : 5,251.16 = 1,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.71/5,251.16 = 1,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.71x = 5,251.16 × 1,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.71x = 6,268,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,986.37/3,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.78

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