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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.30, 5,259.58 and 1,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.30, 5,259.58 and 1,197.50 is: 1,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.30 : 5,259.58 = 1,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.30/5,259.58 = 1,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.30x = 5,259.58 × 1,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.30x = 6,298,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,347.05/3,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.29

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