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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.06, 5,282.96 and 1,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.06, 5,282.96 and 1,182.33 is: 1,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.06 : 5,282.96 = 1,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.06/5,282.96 = 1,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.06x = 5,282.96 × 1,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.06x = 6,246,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,196.19/3,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.45

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