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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.39, 5,283.26 and 1,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.39, 5,283.26 and 1,181.63 is: 1,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.39 : 5,283.26 = 1,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.39/5,283.26 = 1,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.39x = 5,283.26 × 1,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.39x = 6,242,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,858.51/3,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.84

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