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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.47, 5,287.52 and 1,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.47, 5,287.52 and 1,184.79 is: 1,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.47 : 5,287.52 = 1,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.47/5,287.52 = 1,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.47x = 5,287.52 × 1,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.47x = 6,264,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,600.82/3,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.46

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