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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 5,262.08 and 1,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 5,262.08 and 1,198.76 is: 1,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 5,262.08 = 1,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/5,262.08 = 1,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 5,262.08 × 1,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 6,307,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,971.02/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.56

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