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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.94, 5,262.63 and 1,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.94, 5,262.63 and 1,199.62 is: 1,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.94 : 5,262.63 = 1,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.94/5,262.63 = 1,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.94x = 5,262.63 × 1,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.94x = 6,313,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,156.20/3,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.68

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