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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.43, 5,285.37 and 1,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.43, 5,285.37 and 1,183.25 is: 1,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.43 : 5,285.37 = 1,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.43/5,285.37 = 1,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.43x = 5,285.37 × 1,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.43x = 6,253,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,927.27/3,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.95

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