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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.00, 5,269.21 and 1,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.00, 5,269.21 and 1,204.88 is: 1,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.00 : 5,269.21 = 1,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.00/5,269.21 = 1,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.00x = 5,269.21 × 1,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.00x = 6,348,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,736.39/3,515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.19

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