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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.21, 5,256.41 and 1,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.21, 5,256.41 and 1,197.33 is: 1,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.21 : 5,256.41 = 1,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.21/5,256.41 = 1,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.21x = 5,256.41 × 1,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.21x = 6,293,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,651.40/3,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.03

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