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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.68, 5,284.54 and 1,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.68, 5,284.54 and 1,183.76 is: 1,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.68 : 5,284.54 = 1,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.68/5,284.54 = 1,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.68x = 5,284.54 × 1,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.68x = 6,255,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,627.07/3,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.31

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