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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.31, 5,286.69 and 1,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.31, 5,286.69 and 1,184.13 is: 1,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.31 : 5,286.69 = 1,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.31/5,286.69 = 1,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.31x = 5,286.69 × 1,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.31x = 6,260,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,095.88/3,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.26

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