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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.97, 5,285.27 and 1,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.97, 5,285.27 and 1,183.29 is: 1,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.97 : 5,285.27 = 1,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.97/5,285.27 = 1,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.97x = 5,285.27 × 1,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.97x = 6,254,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,007.14/3,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.21

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