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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.29, 5,261.36 and 1,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.29, 5,261.36 and 1,199.25 is: 1,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.29 : 5,261.36 = 1,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.29/5,261.36 = 1,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.29x = 5,261.36 × 1,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.29x = 6,309,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,679.98/3,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.51

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