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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.76, 5,287.92 and 1,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.76, 5,287.92 and 1,184.85 is: 1,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.76 : 5,287.92 = 1,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.76/5,287.92 = 1,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.76x = 5,287.92 × 1,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.76x = 6,265,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,392.01/3,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.54

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