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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.04, 5,282.89 and 1,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.04, 5,282.89 and 1,182.08 is: 1,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.04 : 5,282.89 = 1,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.04/5,282.89 = 1,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.04x = 5,282.89 × 1,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.04x = 6,244,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,798.61/3,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.06

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