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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.72, 5,283.21 and 1,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.72, 5,283.21 and 1,182.81 is: 1,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.72 : 5,283.21 = 1,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.72/5,283.21 = 1,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.72x = 5,283.21 × 1,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.72x = 6,249,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,033.62/3,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.92

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