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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.12, 5,251.48 and 1,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.12, 5,251.48 and 1,193.04 is: 1,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.12 : 5,251.48 = 1,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.12/5,251.48 = 1,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.12x = 5,251.48 × 1,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.12x = 6,265,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,225.70/3,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.47

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