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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.41, 5,286.21 and 1,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.41, 5,286.21 and 1,184.32 is: 1,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.41 : 5,286.21 = 1,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.41/5,286.21 = 1,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.41x = 5,286.21 × 1,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.41x = 6,260,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,564.23/3,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.34

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