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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.12, 5,289.48 and 1,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.12, 5,289.48 and 1,185.58 is: 1,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.12 : 5,289.48 = 1,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.12/5,289.48 = 1,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.12x = 5,289.48 × 1,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.12x = 6,271,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,101.70/3,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.47

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