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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.48, 5,256.80 and 1,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.48, 5,256.80 and 1,196 is: 1,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.48 : 5,256.80 = 1,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.48/5,256.80 = 1,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.48x = 5,256.80 × 1,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.48x = 6,287,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,132.80/3,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.03

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