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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.06, 5,286.32 and 1,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.06, 5,286.32 and 1,184.29 is: 1,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.06 : 5,286.32 = 1,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.06/5,286.32 = 1,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.06x = 5,286.32 × 1,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.06x = 6,260,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,535.91/3,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.51

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