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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.56, 5,256.30 and 1,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.56, 5,256.30 and 1,195.24 is: 1,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.56 : 5,256.30 = 1,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.56/5,256.30 = 1,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.56x = 5,256.30 × 1,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.56x = 6,282,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,540.01/3,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.19

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