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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.12, 5,286.26 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.12, 5,286.26 and 1,184.20 is: 1,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.12 : 5,286.26 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.12/5,286.26 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.12x = 5,286.26 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.12x = 6,259,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,983.17/3,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.33

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