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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.18, 5,286.87 and 1,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.18, 5,286.87 and 1,184.41 is: 1,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.18 : 5,286.87 = 1,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.18/5,286.87 = 1,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.18x = 5,286.87 × 1,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.18x = 6,261,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,821.70/3,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.82

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