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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.03, 5,251.49 and 1,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.03, 5,251.49 and 1,192.53 is: 1,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.03 : 5,251.49 = 1,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.03/5,251.49 = 1,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.03x = 5,251.49 × 1,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.03x = 6,262,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,553.41/3,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.77

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