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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504, 5,256 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504, 5,256 and 1,195.52 is: 1,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504 : 5,256 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504/5,256 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504x = 5,256 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504x = 6,283,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,653.12/3,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.28

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