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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.40, 5,252.46 and 1,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.40, 5,252.46 and 1,192.36 is: 1,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.40 : 5,252.46 = 1,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.40/5,252.46 = 1,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.40x = 5,252.46 × 1,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.40x = 6,262,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,823.21/3,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.66

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