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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.52, 5,260.04 and 1,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.52, 5,260.04 and 1,198 is: 1,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.52 : 5,260.04 = 1,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.52/5,260.04 = 1,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.52x = 5,260.04 × 1,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.52x = 6,301,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,527.92/3,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.09

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