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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.32, 5,288.70 and 1,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.32, 5,288.70 and 1,185.05 is: 1,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.32 : 5,288.70 = 1,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.32/5,288.70 = 1,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.32x = 5,288.70 × 1,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.32x = 6,267,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,373.94/3,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.82

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