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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.26, 5,287.17 and 1,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.26, 5,287.17 and 1,184.35 is: 1,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.26 : 5,287.17 = 1,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.26/5,287.17 = 1,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.26x = 5,287.17 × 1,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.26x = 6,261,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,859.79/3,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.79

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