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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.29, 5,282.93 and 1,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.29, 5,282.93 and 1,182.20 is: 1,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.29 : 5,282.93 = 1,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.29/5,282.93 = 1,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.29x = 5,282.93 × 1,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.29x = 6,245,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,456.39/3,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.13

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