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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.40, 5,258.94 and 1,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.40, 5,258.94 and 1,199.08 is: 1,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.40 : 5,258.94 = 1,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.40/5,258.94 = 1,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.40x = 5,258.94 × 1,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.40x = 6,305,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,889.78/3,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.88

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