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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.24, 5,252.39 and 1,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.24, 5,252.39 and 1,192.20 is: 1,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.24 : 5,252.39 = 1,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.24/5,252.39 = 1,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.24x = 5,252.39 × 1,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.24x = 6,261,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,899.36/3,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.48

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