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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.97, 5,282.10 and 1,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.97, 5,282.10 and 1,182.06 is: 1,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.97 : 5,282.10 = 1,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.97/5,282.10 = 1,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.97x = 5,282.10 × 1,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.97x = 6,243,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,759.13/3,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.80

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