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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.80, 5,289.15 and 1,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.80, 5,289.15 and 1,184.79 is: 1,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.80 : 5,289.15 = 1,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.80/5,289.15 = 1,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.80x = 5,289.15 × 1,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.80x = 6,266,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,527.59/3,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.34

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