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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.27, 5,286.86 and 1,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.27, 5,286.86 and 1,183.27 is: 1,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.27 : 5,286.86 = 1,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.27/5,286.86 = 1,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.27x = 5,286.86 × 1,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.27x = 6,255,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,761.52/3,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.05

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