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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.02, 5,261.49 and 1,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.02, 5,261.49 and 1,199.52 is: 1,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.02 : 5,261.49 = 1,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.02/5,261.49 = 1,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.02x = 5,261.49 × 1,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.02x = 6,311,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,262.48/3,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.10

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