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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.44, 5,261.88 and 1,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.44, 5,261.88 and 1,199.12 is: 1,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.44 : 5,261.88 = 1,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.44/5,261.88 = 1,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.44x = 5,261.88 × 1,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.44x = 6,309,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,625.55/3,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.93

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