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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.54, 5,287.42 and 1,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.54, 5,287.42 and 1,184.77 is: 1,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.54 : 5,287.42 = 1,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.54/5,287.42 = 1,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.54x = 5,287.42 × 1,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.54x = 6,264,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,376.59/3,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.36

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