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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.64, 5,285.08 and 1,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.64, 5,285.08 and 1,183.78 is: 1,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.64 : 5,285.08 = 1,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.64/5,285.08 = 1,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.64x = 5,285.08 × 1,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.64x = 6,256,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,372.00/3,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.04

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