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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.12, 5,284.68 and 1,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.12, 5,284.68 and 1,182.68 is: 1,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.12 : 5,284.68 = 1,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.12/5,284.68 = 1,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.12x = 5,284.68 × 1,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.12x = 6,250,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,085.34/3,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.02

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