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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.32, 5,287.20 and 1,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.32, 5,287.20 and 1,184.05 is: 1,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.32 : 5,287.20 = 1,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.32/5,287.20 = 1,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.32x = 5,287.20 × 1,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.32x = 6,260,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,309.16/3,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.32

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