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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.17, 5,284.04 and 1,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.17, 5,284.04 and 1,182.95 is: 1,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.17 : 5,284.04 = 1,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.17/5,284.04 = 1,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.17x = 5,284.04 × 1,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.17x = 6,250,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,772.32/3,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.18

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