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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.97, 5,283.77 and 1,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.97, 5,283.77 and 1,182.29 is: 1,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.97 : 5,283.77 = 1,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.97/5,283.77 = 1,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.97x = 5,283.77 × 1,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.97x = 6,246,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,916.10/3,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.70

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