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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.32, 5,285.70 and 1,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.32, 5,285.70 and 1,183.05 is: 1,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.32 : 5,285.70 = 1,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.32/5,285.70 = 1,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.32x = 5,285.70 × 1,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.32x = 6,253,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,247.39/3,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.82

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